Johnny Cake (Cornbread)

Excellent!  Sweet and holds together.  I tried six different recipes.  This was the one I kept for cornbread. – Jeanne

Ingredients

• ½ cup corn meal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. 
3. In a small bowl mix together the oil, beaten egg and milk.
4. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet mixture. Mix gently until all the dry ingredients are incorporated.
5. Pour into a greased 8-inch square or, for crisper bread, a 9-inch square pan.
6. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.