These semi-homemade tricks will have everyone convinced you made the cornbread from scratch.
Actual corn or cornmeal only.
And how many eggs?

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The price is right: often far less than $1 per six-serving box.
That said, the flavor and consistency leave something to be desired.

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Normally, you supplement the boxed mix with 1 egg and 13 cup milk.
Stir, transfer to a greased 8-inch pan and bake at 400F for 20 to 25 minutes.Voila!
They should work with any mixor even most homemade cornbread batters.
Just adjust the ingredient amounts accordingly based on your batch size.
All of the cornbread mix-in ideas below are recommended for use in a six-serving cornbread recipe.
Add these in addition to the egg and 13 cup milk.
Try one each batch for a controlled trial as you experiment toward your new favorite cornbread variation.
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