Granny's Turkey Dressing

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 8 slices day-old bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
• 1 -2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans ready-to-serve chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 spoon shortening into an 8-inch cast-iron skillet.
• 2 place in a 425* oven for 4 minutes or until hot.
• 3 combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt in a large bowl; add 2 eggs and buttermilk, stirring well.
• 4 spoon into hot skillet, and bake at 425* for 25-35 minutes or until browned.
• 5 cool; crumble cornbread into a large bowl.
• 6 add bread cubes and remaining ingredients, stirring well.
• 7 spoon into a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish, and bake at 325* for 1 hour or until golden brown.
• 8 yield: 8 to 10 servings.