LOUISIANA CORN BREAD

Place in a mixing bowl One cup of cornmeal, One and one-quarter cups of flour, One teaspoon of salt, Five level teaspoons of baking powder, Two tablespoons of shortening, Four tablespoons of syrup, One egg, One and one-half cups of milk. Beat hard to mix and then pour into well-greased square pans. Bake for thirty-five minutes in a hot oven.