Cornbread

Preheat oven to 350.

Grease an 8 inch square pan.

Combine and set aside:
1 cup cornmeal
 1/2 cup milk

Sift together:
1 1/4 cups flour
2 1/2 tsps. baking powder
1 tsp or less salt

Cream:
1/2 cup shortening
Beat in:
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Add the sifted dry ingredients alternately 
with a mixture of:
1 egg
1 cup milk

Blend in cornmeal mixture.
Turn into prepared pan.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes until cake springs back
when lightly touched.  Serve hot with butter.