Yankee Corn Bread
Makes 8 or 9 servings.

1 1/4 c Yellow cornmeal
1 1/4 c All-purpose flour
1/4 c Sugar
3/4 tsp Salt
4 tsp Baking powder
1 1/2 c Milk
1/4 c Shortening, softened
1 Egg

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, sift together cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add milk, shortening and egg. Beat with a rotary beater or wire whisk until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour into well-greased 8-inch-square baking pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Serve Warm with butter.