Spoonbender Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED SOUTHERN SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease an 8-inch-square baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Combine the cornmeal and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Gradually add the boiling water while whisking out any lumps. Add the melted butter and stir to blend. Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes.
• Whisk the milk into the cornmeal mixture.
• In a small bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly.
• Whisk the beaten eggs into the cornmeal mixture along with the baking powder. Blend well with a whisk or electric mixer.
• Turn the batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 35 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
• Serve the spoon bread hot with plenty of butter.

JIFFY SPOON BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 glass baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray.
• Pour the Jiffy mix into a mixing bowl.
• In another bowl, whisk the sour cream until soft. Mix in the butter, corn, and buttermilk.
• Add the wet ingredients to the Jiffy mix and stir until just blended.
• Pour the mix into the baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes, until it's just starting to brown on top.