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Favorite Mexican Cornbread

Name: Favorite Mexican Cornbread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg, room temperature, beaten; 1 can (8-1/4 ounces) cream-style corn; Dash hot pepper sauce; 1/4 cup bacon drippings, melted; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; Honey, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 35 min.

Makes

9 servings

I love to cook and my supportive and encouraging mom finally convinced me to submit this recipe. I often serve this cornbread with chili. —Donna Hypes, Ramona, California

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Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
1 can (8-1/4 ounces) cream-style corn
Dash hot pepper sauce
1/4 cup bacon drippings, melted
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Honey, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside. In another bowl, combine buttermilk and egg; add corn and remaining ingredients. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until combined. Pour batter into a greased 8-in. square baking pan.
Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve warm. Drizzle with honey if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 235 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 583mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

Favorite Mexican Cornbread

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