Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          yellow cornmeal
     1/2  cup           all-purpose flour
   1      tablespoon    baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
   1      teaspoon      salt
   3      tablespoons   sugar
   1      tablespoon    active dry yeast -- (1/4 oz.)
   1      medium        onion -- diced
   2      large         eggs -- lightly beaten
   2      cups          buttermilk
     1/2  cup           bacon drippings

Preparation:

Stir together first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Add eggs, buttermilk, and bacon drippings to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Spoon into greased and floured muffin pans, filling half full. Bake at 400 F for 15 minutes or until muffins are lightly browned.