Cornbread
a la Pioneer Woman

1/4 c + 2 T shortening
1 c yellow cornmeal
1/2 c flour
1 t salt
1 c buttermilk
1/2 c milk
1 egg
1 T baking powder
1/2 t baking soda

While preheating oven to 450, melt 2 T shortening in skillet or 8x8 pan.
Combine cornmeal, flour and salt in a bowl. In a separate bowl, comine buttermilk, milk and egg, then add baking powder and soda. Mix in to dry bowl. add 1/4 c melted shortening. pour into hot pan, smoothing top. bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown on top.