Skillet Cornbread

Ingredients

• 3 cups self-rising cornmeal mix
• 2 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Preparation

1. Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. Place shortening in a 10" cast-iron skillet in a 450° oven for 5 minutes or until melted. Pour shortening into cornbread batter; stir well. Pour batter into hot skillet. Bake at 450° for 25 minutes or until golden.