02-22-2010 /node/535 1Servings 10minutes Golden and sweet, this cornbread mix is a perfect partner for <a href="http://christmas.organizedhome.com/recipes/gifts-in-a-jar/confetti-bean-soup">Confetti Bean Soup</a>! Use free printable gift tags to decorate pint canning jars filled with Texas Cornbread Mix, or package the mix inside a holiday-colored paper bag. Instructions included for both packaging alternatives. Includes <a href="http://christmas.organizedhome.com/printable/gifts-in-a-jar/texas-cornbread-mix-gift-tag">free printable gift tags</a>. 1wide-mouth pint (2-cup) canning jars with lids and rings or holiday-colored paper lunch sacks 1cyellow corn meal 1csifted flour 0.25csugar 0.5tsalt 4tbaking powder In a large bowl, thoroughly mix all dry ingredients. <strong>To package in jars:</strong> 1. Wash, rinse and dry canning jars, lids and bands. [Packaging note: pre-mix ingredients thoroughly before filling wide-mouth pint canning jars with 2 cups each of the finished mix. Mixing ingredients permits the finer flour granules to fill spaces between the cornmeal, and allows a single recipe to fit inside a pint jar. Layering ingredients for this recipe will require larger jars.] 2. Place two cups Texas cornbread mix in each wide-mouth pint canning jar. [Hint for FoodSaver brand vacuum sealer owners: use the jar sealing attachment to seal jars for longer storage.] 3. Cut appropriate amount of 7-inch circles from cotton fabric. Top each jar with fabric circle, and tie with ribbon. 4. Print appropriate number of copies of <a href="http://christmas.organizedhome.com/printable/gifts-in-a-jar/texas-cornbread-mix-gift-tag">Texas Cornbread Mix gift tag</a> with recipe instructions. Cut gift tags apart and attach to ribbon. <strong>To package in bags:</strong> 1. Place 2 cups cornbread mix in each zipper food storage bag. Seal bags. 2. Place bagged mix inside holiday-colored paper bag. Fold down paper bag top, and tape or staple closed. 3. Cut 12-inch lengths of craft ribbon. Tape craft ribbon around paper bag. 4. Print appropriate number of copies of <a href=http://christmas.organizedhome.com/printable/gifts-in-a-jar/texas-cornbread-mix-gift-tag">gift tag</a> page with recipe instructions. Cut gift tags apart and attach to ribbon and paper bag using double tape, glue or staple. <strong>Recipe Instructions (included on gift tag):</strong> 1 container (2 cups) Texas Cornbread Mix 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/4 cup soft shortening (Crisco) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease one 8-inch square pan, or 8-inch cast iron skillet, or cast iron cornbread mold. Place cornbread mix into bowl, mix thoroughly. Add egg, milk and shortening. Hand-beat until smooth, about one minute. DO NOT OVERBEAT! Bake for 20 to 25 minutes for pan or skillet, 15 to 20 minutes for cornbread mold.