Scallion Corn Sticks

Total Time: 1 hr 17 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup regular buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, heated slightly
• 4 scallions, minced ( part only)

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and stir until well blended.
• 2 add the eggs one at a time, beating the mixture well after each addition.
• 3 add the buttermilk and stir until well blended, then add the shortening and scallions and stir until smooth.
• 4 cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• 5 preheat the oven to 500° f.
• 6 grease two or three cast-iron corn-stick pans and set in the oven until the molds are scorching hot. spoon the batter into the molds and bake until the tops are golden and crisp, about 10-12 minutes.
• 7 serve piping hot.