Classic Cornbread

Classic Cornbread

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups dairy free buttermilk (place 1 1/2 T. vinegar in liquid measure and add rice milk until you reach the 1 1/2 cup line)
• 1/4 cup dairy and soy free shortening (or regular shortening)
• 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
• 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill All Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend
• 1/4 tsp. xanthan gum
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. sugar (or coconut sugar to make it vegan)
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 T. water

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Make your “buttermilk” per instructions in ingredient list.
3. Melt the shortening in a large bowl.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, sugar, soda and salt.
5. Add dry ingredient to the melted shortening.
6. Add the “buttermilk.”
7. Add the 2 T. water and thoroughly combine.
8. Spray an 8x 8 or 9×9 pan with cooking spray.
9. Spread batter in pan and bake for 18 minutes.