Almost Like Mama's Cornbread Dressing

Unfortunately, my mama never wrote down her dressing recipe. It was our family's holiday favorite. Because she passed away in 2005 from Alzheimer's Disease, we'll never know her exact recipe, so I have experimented every holiday for several years to make mine as good as hers. This is very close!

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
6 cups crumbled cornbread (I make mine from scratch using the recipe on the Martha White meal bag)  
4 cups crumbled biscuits (I buy Mrs. B's brand, southern style, frozen and bake until light brown) 
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 tsp dried sage leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves (optional)
1/2 tsp pepper
1 egg, beaten
4 cups chicken broth

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 13x9 inch baking dish or pan. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery; cook until tender, stirring occasionally. In large bowl, combine onion mixture with all remaining ingredients; mix well. The secret for moist dressing is to use plenty of chicken broth which will absorb into the breading during baking. Spoon into greased baking dish. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with holiday turkey. Makes 12 servings.

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