Corn Sticks

Name: Corn Sticks
Yield: serves 4. serving size: 1 corn stick.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup melted shortening or vegetable oil, plus more for pans; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 egg, beaten; 1/2 cup milk

December 9, 2011

Cooks' Note

Serve with mixed green salad or as a snack with a bowl of hot chicken broth. Enjoy one!

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4. serving size: 1 corn stick.

Ingredients

1/4 cup melted shortening or vegetable oil, plus more for pans

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup yellow cornmeal

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup milk

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Grease cast iron corn stick pans.
Step 2
Sift together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Step 3
Add the egg, milk, and melted shortening or oil, stirring until just blended. Mix only enough to dampen the cornmeal mixture.
Step 4
Heat the greased corn stick pans in the oven for 20 minutes.
Step 5
Pour in the batter and bake for about 30 minutes or until done and beautifully brown. Pierce 1 corn stick with a toothpick. If toothpick comes out clean, the bread is done.

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