Delicious Cornbread Croutons
 
 
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Recipe type: Lunch
Ingredients
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable shortening, melted (salted butter)
  • ½ cup cornmeal, white or yellow
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour (I used fresh ground soft white wheat, just scant ¼ cup)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk (Or ½ cup of milk with ½ tsp white vinegar)
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 small egg
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • ½ stick butter, melted (salted butter)
Instructions
  1. First step is to make the cornbread:
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degree's F.
  3. Pour 1 Tbsp of the shortening (or butter) into a medium sized iron skillet or square 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
  4. Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine the buttermilk, milk, eggs, and baking soda. Stir.
  6. Mix together the wet and dry ingredients until just combined, then stir in the remaining 2 Tbsp melted shortening (or butter).
  7. Pour into the skillet or baking pan, smoothing the surface with a knife or spatula.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
  10. Now it's time to make the croutons:
  11. Cut the cornbread into 1 inch cubes.
  12. Spread the cubes on a baking sheet and drizzle with the melted butter.
  13. Bake at 325 degree's F, tossing or shaking occasionally, until the croutons are crisp, about 20 minutes.
  14. Allow the croutons to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Source: The Pioneer Woman Cooks- Food From my Frontier
Recipe by Grain Mill Wagon at https://www.grainmillwagon.com/delicious-cornbread-croutons/