Basic Cornbread

Preheat oven to 400 °F Grease an 9x9" baking pan.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg

Directions

1. Mix the cornmeal and milk in a small bowl so the cornmeal can soak while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
2. In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder and the Sugar.
3. Mix the egg and oil together well and stir into the cornmeal.
4. Add the cornmeal to the flour and stir to moisten.
5. Don't overmix! Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
6. Bake only until golden brown.