Irish Spicy Cornbread recipe

2 servings

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup yellow cornmeal

1/3 cup white sugar

4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/2 cups milk

2 eggs, beaten

4 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Preheat oven and skillet to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

In a large bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper.

Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.

In a small bowl, beat together milk, eggs and hot pepper sauce.

Stir milk mixture into the flour/cornmeal mixture until just blended.

Remove hot skillet from oven, spray with non-stick cooking spray and pour batter into skillet.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.