Golden Fried Cornbread

• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 cup buttermilk (original used regular whole milk )
• 1/4 cup melted shortening (could use strained bacon drippings )
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising cornmeal mix (PLEASE use yellow, wouldn't want have pale looking cornbread )
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening

1. In a large bowl,combine all ingredients, mixing well.
2. In a large cast iron skillet ( can use an ordinary skillet ), heat 1/2 cup shortening over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
3. When oil is hot, add batter 1/3 cup at a time,( if batter seems too thick add about 1/4 cup of water ) spread batter until about 1/4 inch thick.
4. Fry until batter starts to bubble and edges look slightly dry,lift edge a bit to see if golden ( about 4 minutes ).
5. If it is,turn and brown other side.
6. After removing from skillet,butter and keep warm.
7. Repeat from Step 3 with remaining batter.

eggs, buttermilk, shortening, cornmeal, flour, sugar, shortening

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/golden-fried-cornbread-449430 (may not work)