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Preheat oven to 425
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Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and baking soda
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In a separate bowl or measuring cup, mix together buttermilk, egg, and honey
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Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients
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Stir in the beer
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Add shortening to a cast iron skillet and transfer skillet to hot oven for 1 -2 minutes
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Remove skillet from oven - shortening should be melted
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Add batter to skillet - it will sizzle
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Return the skillet with the batter to the oven and bake 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown - careful not to burn the bottom