Kays Cornbread Recipes

GRANDMOTHER'S BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8 inch square pan.
• Melt butter in large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda and stir into mixture in pan. Stir in cornmeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

MEXICAN CORN BREAD/MISS KAY RECIPE - (3.7/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange bacon slices in crisscross pattern in bottom of 10.5x2-inch cast-iron skillet. Place skillet in oven for 15 minutes or until bacon drippings evenly cover bottom of skillet. Tilt skillet to distribute drippings evenly. (Drippings will prevent corn bread from sticking) Whisk together cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Whisk together corn and next 3 ingredients; stir into cornmeal mixture. Stir in peppers and 1 1/2 cups cheese just until blended. Spoon batter into skillet. Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle remaining cheese over bread. Bake 10 minutes until cheese melts and bread is golden. Remove from oven to wire rack; let stand 10 minutes. Loosen edges with metal spatula; flip bread into serving plate. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

KAY'S SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
• Stir in flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt until very smooth.
• Form into a firm ball.
• Place on lightly floured surface.
• Lightly knead five or six times.
• Form level teaspoonfuls into small balls.
• Place two inches apart on unbuttered baking sheet.
• With fingertips or fork, gently press each ball to slightly flatten it.
• If desired, place a cherry piece in the centre of each.
• Bake in oven at 325 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until edges are slightly golden and firm to the touch.
• Cool.

KAREN'S SWEET CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square pan.
• Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl until creamy. Add eggs; beat until combined. Stir in cornmeal.
• Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture, alternating with milk, into butter mixture until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.