Scalded Cornbread
["1 c. cornmeal", "1/2 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "3 Tbsp. shortening or cooking oil", "boiling water", "1 egg"]
["Sift together dry ingredients.", "Put oil or shortening in heavy skillet on top of stove.", "Get real hot.", "Pour boiling water over meat mixture until soupy; stir well.", "Add egg; beat well.", "Pour in hot grease.", "Let cook on top of stove until several air bubbles are in bread.", "Put in a 450\u00b0 oven; bake until lightly browned on top."]
["cornmeal", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "shortening", "boiling water", "egg"]