Mississippi Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Crisco oil for deep frying
3/4 c. yellow cornmeal
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 egg
1/4 c. finely chopped onions

Preparation

Heat 2 or 3 inches Crisco oil to 365\u00b0 in deep fryer or deep saucepan.
Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in bowl.
Add buttermilk, egg and onion.
Mix until well blended. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into heated oil.
Fry a few at a time for 3 or 4 minutes or until golden brown.
Turn as needed for browning. Drain on paper towels.
Serve immediately.
Yields one dozen.