INGREDIENTS
1/2 tbsp
vegetable shortening or vegetable or canola oil
1 cup
white or yellow all purpose cornmeal
1/2 cup
self rising flour
3 tsp
baking powder
1 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
kosher salt
2 tsp
granulated sugar , optional
1
large egg, beaten
2 tbsp
butter, melted
About 1 to 1-1/2 cups buttermilk , more or less