Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 1/2 c. corn meal mix
1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 egg, beaten
1 c. buttermilk
vegetable oil

Preparation

Cook bacon until crisp.
Drain and crumble.
Set aside. Combine cornmeal mix, flour, onion and bacon.
Make a well in center of mixture.
Add egg, buttermilk and 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
Stir just until moistened.
Pour oil into Dutch oven. Heat to 375\u00b0.
Drop batter by tablespoon into oil.
Fry a few at a time, turning once, to golden brown.
Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.
Yield: 20 hush puppies.