1 c. sifted plain flour
1/4 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. yellow corn meal
1 egg
1 c. milk
1/4 c. melted shortening or cooking oil

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square baking pan or a 10 inch iron skillet. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; stir in corn meal. In a medium size bowl, beat egg with a fork just enough to blend yolk and white. Stir milk and shortening into egg. Add dry ingredients and stir to blend thoroughly, beat just until smooth. Pour into greased pan and bake about 25 minutes.

Variations: Corn Muffins--Heat oven to 400 degrees. Makes about 12. Corn Sticks--Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease corn stick pan and fill almost to the top. Bake 20 minutes.