everything tastes better with bacon cornbread
We all know that everything tastes better with bacon. This cornbread is no exception. The subtle flavor of the peanut butter compliments the saltiness of the bacon.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar (see note below)
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 - eggs
- 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter, melted
- 1/4 cup bacon drippings, reserved from frying bacon, or vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 pound bacon (approx. 8 slices) cooked, crumbled
How To Make everything tastes better with bacon cornbread
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Step 1Fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towel and crumble well. Reserve 1/4 cup bacon grease.
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Step 2In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt; mix well.
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Step 3To the dry ingredients in the bowl, add eggs, peanut butter, 1/4 cup bacon drippings or vegetable oil and milk; mix to incorporate. Stir in crumbled bacon.
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Step 4Heat oven to 425ºF. Pour 1 Tablespoon reserved bacon drippings into a 10" cast iron skillet or 9" square baking pan. Swirl around to cover bottom and sides of skillet or pan. Place into the oven while preheating.
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Step 5When oven has reached 425º, carefully remove skillet or pan. It will be VERY hot. Quickly pour in cornbread batter and return pan to oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.
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Step 6Note: If a sweeter cornbread is desired, add 1-2 additional Tablespoons of sugar, or until desired sweetness is reached.
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