Southern Spoonbread

Ingredients

• 1 c cornmeal
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• 1 c buttermilk
• 34 c boiling water
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 12 tsp soda
• 1 12 tsp melted shortening

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over meal
2. Let stand until cool
3. Add sugar salt and beaten egg
4. Dissolve soda into buttermilk and add to batter mix well
5. Add melted shortening pour in greased deep dish or skillet
6. Bake at 400 for 25 to 30 minutes