Texas Cornbread Sticks

Ingredients

• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Preparation

1. Combine first 5 ingredients; make a well in center. Stir together buttermilk, butter, and egg. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
2. Heat cast-iron cornstick pans in a 450° oven 5 minutes or until hot. Remove pans from oven, and brush lightly with oil. Spoon batter evenly into hot pans.
3. Bake at 450° for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans immediately; cool slightly on wire racks.