TIP: To bake in a 10-inch cast iron skillet, heat empty skillet in the oven while it preheats for 10 minutes and while making batter. Remove from oven; add 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil and quickly coat bottom and sides of pan with a paper towel. Pour in prepared batter and bake as recipe directs.
VARIATIONS: Prepare recipe as directed, except:
For Double Corn Muffins, pour batter into a greased muffin tin (12) and bake as package directs.
For Fiesta Cornbread, stir 1 can (4 oz.) diced jalapeno, drained, and 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese into batter before baking.
For Bacon and Onion Cornbread, stir 1/2 cup chopped cooked bacon and 1/4 cup sliced green onions into batter before baking.
For Blueberry Cornbread, gently stir 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries into batter before baking.