Garland-Style Texan Sweet Cornbread with Honey Butter

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A moist, slightly sweet cornbread inspired by the regional flavors of Garland, TX, accented with a honey butter glaze for a perfect balance. This American-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 6 American cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup whole milk, 1 large egg, and 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter. Whisk until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently just until combined; do not overmix.
  4. Step 4: Pour batter into a greased 8-inch square baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. Step 5: While cornbread bakes, mix 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter with 2 tbsp honey to make honey butter.
  6. Step 6: Remove cornbread from oven, let cool slightly, then brush the top generously with honey butter glaze before serving warm.

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