New Orleans Skillet Baked Cornbread

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon (approx) or 1 1/2 tablespoons sausage drippings (approx)

1. Place an iron skillet (or other baking dish) 2/3 full with water on the floor of your oven before preheating to achieve a crisp crust and moist interior.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Sift dry ingredients together into a large mixing bowl.
3. Add egg, milk, and 1/4 cup shortening and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth, about 1 minute.
4. Grease an 8 or 9 inch skillet or heavy square baking pan with the shortening or bacon drippings.
5. Pour batter into pan and place in oven.
6. Bake 25-30 minutes until light golden brown on top.
7. To serve, take skillet to table and cut bread into wedges; top with butter and/or honey if desired.

yellow cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, allspice, fresh ground white pepper, egg, milk, vegetable shortening, bacon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/new-orleans-skillet-baked-cornbread-87750 (may not work)