Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. cornmeal
4 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
2 c. boiling water

Preparation

Mix and sift all dry ingredients.
Add chopped onion and egg. Pour boiling water over this mixture, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth.
Add more water, if necessary.
Drop by spoonfuls into deep hot fat.