1/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
1 1/4 c. milk
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
1 c. cornmeal

Cream shortening and sugar. Add egg and milk. Add flour sifted with salt and baking powder. Add cornmeal stirring only enough to mix. Fill greased muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake 425 degrees, 25 minutes. Makes 1 dozen.