This is a great, easy way to add a little sweet and spiciness to cornbread.
Serve warm, with plenty of butter, along with a bowl of chili for a hearty meal!
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Cornbread with Hot Pepper Spread
1-1/3 cup cornmeal
1 cup unbleached flour
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1 cup + 2 tsp buttermilk
9 Tbls butter (melted)
1 egg + 1 egg yolk
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Hot Pepper Spread
Butter preferred pan - either 8x8 pan or loaf pan.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add buttermilk, melted butter, egg and egg yolk, and Hot Pepper Spread - mix thoroughly.
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Add grated cheese, mix until combined.
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Pour batter into preferred pan.
Bake until golden brown on top. Approximately 25 minutes for an 8x8 pan and 40 minutes for a loaf pan.
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Optional - brush top of cornbread with butter.
Serve warm.
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