Virginia Willis Cheddar Cornbread Food

CHEDDAR CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pepper; make a well in center of flour mixture. Add buttermilk and eggs to well, and whisk to loosen eggs. Gently incorporate dry ingredients, then mix in cheese.
• Place butter in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet; bake until butter is melted. Remove from oven, and tilt to coat bottom and sides.
• Pour batter into prepared skillet; bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cornbread cool in skillet at least 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature. Wrap completely cooled bread in plastic, and store at room temperature up to 1 day.

CHEDDAR DILL CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. In separate bowl, combine the milk, eggs, and butter. With a wooden spoon, stir the wet ingredients into the dry until most of the lumps are dissolved. Don't overmix! Mix in 2 cups of the grated Cheddar and the dill, and allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking pan.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle with the remaining grated Cheddar. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and cut into large squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Mix well.
• Lightly grease an 8" baking pan.
• Bake 350 till lightly golden brown.
• About 15 to 20 minutes.

CHEDDAR CHEESE CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400F.
• Generously butter an 8 inch square baking pan.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar (if using) baking soda and salt.
• Mix in the buttermilk, eggs and melted butter.
• Stir in the corn kernels and cheese and scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool slightly in pan before serving.

QUICK CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F
• Grease a 9 inch round pan or 8 inch square pan.
• Stir dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
• In another bowl, beat eggs and stir in milk, honey, and butter.
• Pour wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir just enough to moisten.
• Turn batter into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or a pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into 9 squares or wedges and serve warm.

MAMA'S MAYONNAISE BISCUITS BY VIRGINIA WILLIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Brush 12-cup muffin tin with the oil.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. With an ice cream scoop or spoon, spoon dough into each muffin cup, filling about half full. (Or you can drop spoonfuls of dough onto a greased baking sheet.) Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly, then invert biscuits onto the rack. Serve warm.

CHEDDAR CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Place the silken tofu in a blender and buzz it until smooth.
• Whisk together the pureed tofu, ground flaxseeds, and milk in a large bowl. Place a 12-inch oven-safe skillet (preferably cast-iron) or a 2-quart casserole dish in the oven.
• Whisk the vinegar into the tofu mixture, then add the flour mixture, coconut oil, and 6 tablespoons melted butter. Stir until nearly combined, then add the cheese and stir until incorporated.
• Place the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet in the oven and let it warm up and sizzle for 2 minutes. Then carefully remove the skillet, tilt it to spread the butter around, and pour the cornbread batter into it. Spread it out evenly with a silicone spatula and quickly get the pan back in the oven.
• Bake until the cornbread is golden brown, resists light pressure, and a cake tester comes out with just a crumb or two attached, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, then slice into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

JALAPENO AND CHEDDAR CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Lightly grease an oblong 9 x 11 baking pan or coat with cooking spray.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cornmeal, salt, sugar, and baking soda.
• Stir in cheese, corn, jalapeños, buttermilk and eggs, just enough to blend.
• Stir in the melted butter.
• Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the cornbread is golden and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and let cool in pan 15 minutes then cool on wire rack.

MAMA'S FRENCH BUTTER COOKIES FROM VIRGINIA WILLIS

Steps:

• In a bowl, sift together first four ingredients. Set aside.
• In large bowl, cream butter and shortening on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add confectioners sugar and beat on low speed until smooth. add egg and vanilla extract and beat on low until well combined.
• On low speed, slowly add dry ingredients. Beat until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until very firm and cool, at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350. Take some of the dough and shape it into 1-inch balls. (Keep remaining dough in the refrigerator, as it must be kept chilled.) Place balls on ungreased cookie sheet and press with the tines of a fork to flatten. Bake until golden, but not brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly on the baking sheet on a rack. then using a spatula, transfer the cookies to a rack to cool completely.