Old Fashioned Cornbread Dressing

• 2 c. corn meal
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 1/2 c. chicken broth
• 1 c. milk
• 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 tsp. poultry seasoning
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 12 slices day old bread, crumbled
• 2 c. buttermilk
• 3 to 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 stick melted butter
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add eggs, buttermilk and bacon drippings.
3. Mix well.
4. Place in well-greased cast-iron 10-inch skillet in a 450u0b0 oven for 4 minutes or until hot.
5. Remove from oven. Spoon batter into pan. Bake at 450u0b0 for 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Cool. Crumble cornbread into large bowl. Saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Combine cornbread, sauteed vegetables and remaining ingredients. Mix well. Spoon into a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake at 450u0b0 for 20 to 30 minutes or until a pretty light brown. Do not cook until mixture is dried out.

corn meal, baking soda, eggs, chicken broth, milk, bacon drippings, onions, eggs, poultry seasoning, baking powder, salt, bread, buttermilk, stalks celery, butter, salt, pepper

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=188247 (may not work)