1/3 c. shortening
1/3 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
1 1/4 c. milk
1 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. cornmeal (Martha White is a good one)

Cream the shortening and sugar, add egg and milk. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Then blend with shortening-sugar mixture. Add cornmeal, stirring only enough to mix. Fill greased muffin pans 2/3 full, bake in hot 425 degree oven for 15 minutes. Makes 1 dozen.