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Maya Angelou's Corn Bread

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  • Servings: 9
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 35m
    • The following recipe serves 9 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups white cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 egg, well beaten
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

  • Step 2: Melt the butter in an 8-inch square pan.

  • Step 3: Sift together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.

  • Step 4: Whisk in cornmeal

  • Step 5: Stir in 1 cup plus 2 T of the milk and the egg, mixing only enough to dampen the cornmeal mixture.

  • Step 6: Pour the batter into the pan.

  • Step 7: Pour the remaining 1/2 cup milk over the batter and stir.

  • Step 8: Bake for 35 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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