Amish Cornbread

Amish Cornbread

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This is one of many “standard” cornbread recipes. Note that the amount of cornmeal is equal to the amount of flour. Since this recipe calls for 1/4 cup sugar, it will be slightly sweet. For a less sweet cornbread, reduce the sugar to two tablespoons.

If you prefer butter to shortening, use 1/4 cup butter. If you use salted butter, reduce the salt in the recipe to 1/2 teaspoon.

Amish Cornbread

1 c. sifted flour 
 1/4 c. sugar


1 tbsp. baking powder 
 3/4 tsp. salt


1 c. yellow cornmeal 
 1 egg

Beat well


1 c. milk 


5 tbsp. shortening melted and cooled


Sift first 4 ingredients. Mix in cornmeal. Blend egg, milk, shortening until mixed. Add to dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Use greased (bottom only) 8x8x2 pan. Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes.