Grandmother Cook's Cornbread

This is my Grandmother Cook's (Marjorie Nell Taylor/Cook)cornbread recipe used for Thanksgiving dressing, or accompanying piping hot pinto beans and salt pork, or with pre-Thanksgiving day stew.The handwriting is my mother's (Patricia Nell Cook/Clevenger). It is not a "sweet" cornbread recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 Cup white cornmeal
• 1/2 Cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 Cup buttermilk
• 1 Tablespoon soft meat drippings, shortening or oil

Instructions:

1. Mix and bake
2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees and bake in an 8x8 pan for 10-15 minutes until lightly browned