Real Southern Cornbread

• 2 cups cornmeal
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup margarine, melted
• 4 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup corn oil

1. In a large bowl mix together the corn meal, flour, salt, and baking powder.
2. In a separate bowl mix together the eggs, butter, and buttermilk. Add to the dry ingredients and stir until well blended.
3. Heat a dry 12 inch cast iron skillet over high heat for 2 minutes. Add corn oil to skillet, swirl oil around to coat bottom and sides. Leave remaining oil in pan. Return to high heat for 1 minute.
4. Pour the cornbread batter into the skillet and cook on high heat until bubbles start to form in the center. Remove from stove.
5. Bake in a preheated 400 degree F (200 degree C) oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve warm.

cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, eggs, margarine, buttermilk, corn oil

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/7192/real-southern-cornbread/ (may not work)