Cooks' Note
Serve with mixed green salad or as a snack with a bowl of hot chicken broth. Enjoy one!
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4. serving size: 1 corn stick.
Ingredients
1/4 cup melted shortening or vegetable oil, plus more for pans
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Grease cast iron corn stick pans.
Step 2
Sift together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Step 3
Add the egg, milk, and melted shortening or oil, stirring until just blended. Mix only enough to dampen the cornmeal mixture.
Step 4
Heat the greased corn stick pans in the oven for 20 minutes.
Step 5
Pour in the batter and bake for about 30 minutes or until done and beautifully brown. Pierce 1 corn stick with a toothpick. If toothpick comes out clean, the bread is done.
