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Ingredients

1 cup yellow corn meal
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt (if using for cornbread dressing,  you may want to put only 1/2 teaspoon salt – the broth you use may be salty)
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

Preheat oven to 450°.  Heat 2 tablespoons shortening in an iron skillet.

Combine corn meal, flour and salt in a mixing bowl.  In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk, milk and egg.

Add egg mixture to flour mixture.  Stir just til combined.  Add baking powder and baking soda.  Stir in 1/4 cup melted shortening.

Mix well but do not overmix.

Pour into hot pan.

Bake at 450° for 20 – 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.