Southern Style Country Cornbread

3 tablespoons bacon drippings (see note below)
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups cold buttermilk

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Pour bacon drippings or shortening in a cast-iron skillet and place in the oven till melted and sizzling.

Combine the cornmeal and flour. In separate bowl whisk eggs until foamy then whisk in buttermilk. Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the cornmeal mixture.
Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix should be pourable. Carefully take the hot skillet from the oven, pour the batter into the hot pan with the melted drippings. This is what gives you your crispy, buttery crust.

Place back in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown or when knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Note: You can also use Crisco butter flavor, or regular Crisco shortening.