Cornbread

Preheat oven to 350.

Grease an 8 inch square pan.

Combine and set aside:

1 cup cornmeal

1/2 cup milk

Sift together:

1 1/4 cups flour

2 1/2 tsps. baking powder

1 tsp or less salt

Cream:

1/2 cup shortening

Beat in:

1/4 cup granulated sugar

Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with a mixture of:

1 egg

1 cup milk

Blend in cornmeal mixture. Turn into prepared pan.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes until cake springs back when lightly touched. Serve hot with butter.