Golden Corn Bread

From my grandmother's collection. The date has faded out, but the recipe card is well worn and has lots of stains on it so I am guessing it is very old. It has to be at least 60 years old because she died in 1938 (unfortunately I never knew her, but my aunts and great aunts tell me she was a fabulous cook). She had 13 children, so she was used to cooking.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup yellow cornmeal
 * 1 cup sifted flour
 * 1/4 cup sugar
 * 3 teaspoon baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 cup shortening
 * 1 cup milk
 * 1 egg, beaten

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 425.
 * 2) Combine cornmeal, flour, Sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
 * 3) Cut in shortening.
 * 4) Mix egg and milk together and add to dry ingredients with a few swift strokes.
 * 5) Bake in a cast iron skillet for 20–25 minutes.

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