Golden Corn Bread

1/4	cup vegetable shortening, oil or drippings
1	cup Quaker Enriched Yellow Corn Meal
1	cup allpurpose flour
2 to 4 tablespoons sugar (optional)
4	teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 cup milk
I egg, beaten

Heat oven to 400°F. In 8 or 9-inch square baking pan or 10-inch ovenproof skillet, melt shortening in oven; tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Combine dry ingredients. Add melted shortening, milk and egg; mix just until blended. Pour into hot pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.  

9 TO 10 SERVINGS