Preheat oven to 375F
Combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt until well mixed and no streaks remain.
Beat egg well, and add with milk
Pour milk & egg mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring until mixed.
Add melted butter (or shortening).
Transfer to well-greased shallow pan or muffin tins.
Add optional jalapenos, mixed in evenly.
Bake approx. 45 minutes in pan or iron skillet, or approx. 25 minutes for muffin tins. Baking time depends on the kind of pans used, how hot the pan is when you start, etc. You may have to experiment a little and make note of what time works best in which type of pan.
