Corn Bread

 
2 eggs, beaten 
1¼ cups milk 
¼ cup shortening, melted
1½ cups yellow cornmeal 
¾ cup all-purpose flour 
2 tbsps sugar 
2¼ tsps baking powder 
1 tsp salt
 
1.  Combine eggs, milk and shortening. 

2.  Sift together all remaining ingredients and add to egg mixture, stirring until just moistened. 

3.  Grease a 8 x 8-inch baking pan. Pour mixture in. 

4.  Preheat oven to 200oC (400oF) and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Bread should shrink slightly from sides of pan.  
 
Serves 9 persons.