Skillet Cornbread

Prep Time : ---10 minutes ---Total time : ---25 minutes --- Makes 6 servings

2 -----------------teaspoons bacon drippings

2 -----------------cups buttermilk

1------------------large egg

1 -3/4 ---------- cups plain white cornmeal

1 ------------------teaspoon baking powder

1 ------------------teaspoon baking soda

1 ------------------teaspoon salt

1) Preheat oven to 425*F . Coat bottom and sides of a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with bacon drippings ; heat in oven 5 minutes .

2) Meanwhile , whisk together buttermilk and egg . Add cornmeal , stirring well . Whisk in baking powder , soda and salt . Pour batter into hot skillet .

3) Bake at 425* for 15 minutes or until golden brown .