1 1/2 c. cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/3 heaping tbsp. self-rising flour
2 c. buttermilk
1 egg
2 tbsp. bacon grease

Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl and add buttermilk, egg and grease, mix well. Heat iron skillet or muffin molds in oven at 500 degrees until good and hot. Take out of oven and grease with bacon grease. If hot enough they will smoke.

Cook in 500 degree oven until brown around the edges. Put on top shelf of oven and turn to broil. Broil until top is brown. (The top will brown quickly).