To prepare a Mama's Southern Cornbread Dressing recipe, you will first need to gather your ingredients. You will need the following ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Mix all of the ingredients together until they are well combined. Pour the dressing over the cornbread mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.