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TWEET’S OLD TIMEY CORNBREAD DRESSING

INGREDIENTS:

      6  cups cornbread crumbs                              2 cups biscuit crumbs
   1/2  teaspoon salt                                               1 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2  tablespoons rubbed sage                          2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2  cups finely chopped onion                      1/2 cup butter or margarine
   1/3  cup water                                                     2 cups reserved broth or canned chicken stock
    1/2 cup vegetable oil                                         3 eggs, lightly beaten

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.  Set aside.  Combine celery, onion, butter and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.  Remove from heat and add to cornbread mixture; stir in broth, oil and eggs, mixing well.  Pour into a greased shallow 2 1/2-quart baking dish and bake uncovered at 375 degrees F. for 45 minutes or until set and golden brown.

Variations:  You can substitute Pepperidge Farms cornbread stuffing mix and Pepperidge Farms bread crumbs if you do not wish to make your own from old breads.

YIELD: 12 to 14 servings

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