Buttery Cornbread

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.5 cup butter melted
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 0.8 cup cornmeal (not cornmeal mix)
• 1 large eggs lightly beaten
• 1 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.8 cup milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Combine egg, milk, and 1/2 cup melted butter; stir with a wire whisk.
3. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Set aside.
4. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in an 8" cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Pour batter into skillet.
6. Bake at 425 for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.