Ingredients

  • 1 cup white cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon melted bacon grease plus more for the pan
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

      130 calories; 3 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 20 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 49 milligrams cholesterol; 495 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

8 servings

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 475 degrees. Place a 12-inch cast-iron pan on medium heat.
  2. Mix the corn meal, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Lightly beat the eggs and mix with buttermilk and syrup. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon bacon grease and stir well.
  3. Coat skillet with bacon grease, heat for 1 minute and pour in the batter. Bake until the top is lightly browned and a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.

About 12 minutes

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