Southern Corn Pone Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. In a separate bowl, beat together egg, milk and oil. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until moistened.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean.

Interesting Facts

• Corn pone is a traditional dish of the American South.
• It is typically served with butter or honey.
• In the 19th century, corn pone was sometimes called "Johnny cake" or "hush puppies".