Southern Spoonbread

I've had several requests for my spoonbread recipe. It is a BIG favorite at my house, so much so that I make a double batch every time. My children love to snack on it.

Southern Spoonbread
recipe courtesy of my MIL

3/4 cup self-rising cornmeal
3 tablespoons oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs, well beaten
1 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350. Combine cornmeal, oil and salt. Stir in boiling water slowly and beat until smooth. Add baking powder to eggs and combine with milk; add to cornmeal mixture, stirring well. It doesn't matter if the batter is lumpy. Pour into a greased baking dish. For single recipe, I use an 8x8 glass baking dish. If I double the recipe, I use a 9x13 glass baking dish. Bake for 45-55 minutes.

We serve spoonbread with roast, carrots and potatoes.

Enjoy!