Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. yellow cornmeal
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2/3 c. milk
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
vegetable oil

Preparation

Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and garlic powder in medium bowl.
Stir in milk, egg and onion until well blended.
Drop by rounded teaspoonful into deep hot oil (375\u00b0); fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
Yields 4 to 6 servings.