Budget Cornbread and Honey Butter

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2/3 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 1/8 cups milk (For best results use whole milk. I tried using 2% once. This is better with whole milk.)
• 1 egg

Honey Butter

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/8 cup honey

Directions

1. 1

   In a small bowl, prepare honey butter by whipping butter and honey with a mixer at high speed until well incorporated, smooth and fluffy. Refrigerate until 1 hour before serving. (Note: You can also make just before serving but I like to let the flavors go through.)

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

3. 3

   Grease an 8”x8” baking dish.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt.

5. 5

   With a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal.

6. 6

   Add the milk and egg. Using a wooden spoon, mix only until all the ingredients are well combined. Batter will not be as smooth as what you may be used to. Do not over mix.

7. 7

   Pour the batter into greased 8”x8” baking dish.

8. 8

   Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown.

9. 9

   Place baking dish on cooling rack and let cool slightly before cutting.

10. 10

    Using a sharp knive, cut into 9 equal pieces.

11. 11

    Serve with Honey Butter if desired.