Sage and Maple Cornbread

I received this recipe from a friend in Michigan. Thank you Gretchen, I always appreciate a shared recipe. I have several recipes for Cornbread and it's a very  popular recipe in Texas. It's traditionally made in Cast Iron and served with Chili. I just made a big pot of Chili today.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
1 - 9" Cast Iron Skillet or an 8" X 8" Casserole dish with 2 TBS of Vegetable Oil and 2 TBS Butter that will be melted in the preheated oven prior to adding the batter.

1 C Flour
1 C Cornmeal
1 TBS Baking Powder
1 tsp Salt
2 Eggs, heated
1 C Buttermilk
1/4 C Pure Maple Syrup, the best you can afford. It makes a difference.
4 TBS Butter, melted
3 TBS Dried Sage

In a large mixing bowl:
Flour
Cornmeal
Baking Powder
Salt
Sage
Whisk well and set aside.

In another large mixing bowl:
Eggs
Buttermilk
Maple Syrup
Melted Butter
Whisk well.
Add Dry ingredients to Wet ingredients and stir by hand, just until combined.

Place the skillet or baking dish in the preheated oven with 2 TBS Vegetable Oil and 2 TBS Butter. Heat until the butter is melted.

Carefully pour the batter into the pan.
Bake for 25 - 35 minutes.
The edges should be light brown, crispy and the sides begin to pull away.
A toothpick in the center should come out clean.

Serve with additional butter.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!