Corn Bread

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 egg, well beaten
2 Tbsp melted shortening or bacon fat

Preheat the oven to 425˚. Grease an 8-inch square cake pan. Mix the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, egg, and shortening or bacon fat, and blend well. Spoon into the pan and bake for about 20 minutes. Cool and cut in squares.
**For muffins, fill muffin cups ½ full and bake for about 12 minutes**