Southern-Style Cornbread
Prep time: 40 minutes
What you need:
- 2 eggs, beaten with a fork
- 1 c. cornmeal
- 1 c. flour
- 1 c. milk
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 c. corn (fresh, canned, or frozen if it's taken out of the freezer ahead of time and soft)
Utensils:
- oven (you'll need help from your adult assistant)
- fork
- large bowl
- mixing spoon
- square baking pan (8" x 8") coated with nonstick cooking spray
- knife (you'll need help from your adult assistant)
- measuring cups and spoons
What to do:
- Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C).
- Put all the ingredients, except for the corn, into a large bowl.
- Beat the ingredients together with a big wooden spoon. The mixture should be smooth.
- Stir in the corn and mix.
- Pour the mixture into baking pan coated with nonstick spray.
- Bake in the oven for 25 or 30 minutes or until the cornbread is light brown on top.
- Remove bread from the oven, cut it into 9 pieces with a knife, and serve it warm for a lip-smacking treat.
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
- 226 calories
- 5 g protein
- 7 g fat
- 30 g carbohydrate
- 1 g fiber
- 48 mg cholesterol
- 376 mg sodium
Serves: 9
Serving size: 1 piece
Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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