Marie Calender’s Famous Golden Cornbread

1 ¼ cups flour

¾ cup cornmeal

2 tsp baking powder

1/3 cup sugar

¾ tsp salt

1 ¼ cup milk

¼ cup shortening

1 egg

Honey Butter

½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1/3 cup honey

Preheat oven to 400°.

Combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.

Add the milk, shortening, and egg and mix only until all the ingredients are well combined.

Pour the batter into a greased 8x8 inch pan.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Let the cornbread cool slightly before slicing it with a sharp knife into 9 pieces.

For the honey butter, use a mixer on high speed to whip the butter and honey together until smooth and fluffy.