Honey, let me tell you about one of my favorite recipes — Crusty Cornbread is something I’ve been making for years and it never disappoints! This is the kind of dish that fills the whole kitchen with the most wonderful aroma and has everyone asking when dinner will be ready.
Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like water, black pepper, olive oil, this recipe comes together without any fuss. That’s the way Gran likes it — good food that doesn’t keep you in the kitchen all day.
Whether you’re making this for a weeknight dinner or bringing it to a gathering, I promise it will disappear fast. Don’t forget to scroll down and let me know how it turned out in the comments!
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Crusty Cornbread
Ingredients
- 1.3333333333333 cup Water
- 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Cornmeal
- 3.25 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1.5 teaspoon Yeast
Instructions
- Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- Select cycle; press Start.
