Ingredients:
1 cup white cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup boiling water
3 Tablespoons corn oil
1 egg
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
Procedure:
1. Combine cornmeal, flour, salt, sugar and corn oil in mixing bowl.
2. Use a cutting motion with spoon so that oil will be well blended with other ingredients.
3. Stir in the boiling water. Mix well.
4. Add cold milk.
5. Stir and let stand, if necessary, until batter has cooled to at least room temperature.
6. Mix in egg and then baking powder.
7. Beat briskly.
8. Pour into preheated greased pan and bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
Makes a 9-inch square cornbread.