Pioneer Skillet Bread

Ingredients

• 23 c white or yellow cornmeal
• 14 tsp baking soda
• 1 c buttermilk
• 4 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 12 tsp salt
• 1 egg

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Prepare a fire so you will have hot coals on the hearth
3. Put dry ingredients unsifted in bowl
4. Mix in buttermilk and egg
5. Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and mix thoroughly
6. Put remaining oil in 9-inch cast-iron skillet If baking in fireplace use cast-iron skillet with legs called spider pan
7. Heat skillet in oven or over coals for 5 to 10 minutes
8. In oven pour batter into skillet and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brown
9. Cut into wedges and serve with butter