Historic Dawson County Cornbread with Honey Butter

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A warm, moist cornbread enriched with honey butter, inspired by the nostalgic experience of learning local history in Glendive. This American-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs yellow cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 250 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 250 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan with 1 tbsp unsalted butter.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt until evenly combined.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat 1 large egg with 1 cup whole milk, 4 tbsp melted unsalted butter, and 2 tbsp honey until smooth.
  4. Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir just until combined; batter will be slightly lumpy but uniform in color.
  5. Step 5: Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Step 6: While baking, mix 4 tbsp softened unsalted butter with an additional 1 tbsp honey to make honey butter.
  7. Step 7: Remove cornbread from oven, let cool 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve warm with honey butter spread on top.

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