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Perfect Corn Bread
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup shortening
Sift flour with sugar, baking powder, and salt; stir in cornmeal. Add eggs, milk and shortening. Beat with rotary or electric mixer till just smooth, about 1 minute. (Do not overbeat) Pour into greased 9x9x2 inch baking pan. Bake in 425° oven for 20 to 25 minutes.