Corn Bread

This cornbread is somewhat different in the making ....I`m no expert in cooking using the double-boiler......I don't know if I made this correctly but I really didn't care for it...It tasted mushy, like cornmeal mush....

                                                Corn Bread
                                    Makes 4-6 servings

1. Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch square pan, preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2 . In top of double boiler set over simmering water, ( can use a bowl over a pan of simmering water ,if don't have a double boiler), blend together 1 cup cornmeal and 2 cups boiling water and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5-8 minutes or until mixture pulls away from the side of pan.
Stir in 1 Tablespoon shortening and 2 teaspoons  salt before removing from heat. Beat in 1 cup milk and 2 large eggs.
3. Immediately pour the batter into prepared pan and score the top ( oops didn't score) the top with a knife. Bake about 20-25 minutes or until cake tester inserted in middle comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes before serving hot.