Title: Corn Bread "Shortcake"
Categories: Blank
Yield: 4 Servings

3	tb	Bacon drippings
1/2	c	Yellow cornmeal
3/4	c	Flour
2	tb	Sugar
1	tb	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Milk
2	tb	Melted butter
1		Egg -- beaten

Melt 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings in a 9pinch-square baking pan. Place in oven at 425 degrees.

Mix cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, mix milk with melted butter and 2 tablespoons melted bacon drippings. Let cool to tepid and beat in egg.

Add milk-egg mixture to dry ingredients. Stir only until blended. Working quickly, pour batter into hot pan in the oven. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until golden.

Cut into 8 pieces. When ready to use, cut each slice in half horizontally, as for shortcake. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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