Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. cornmeal
1 small onion, finely chopped
3/4 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
hot shortening

Preparation

Sift together dry ingredients.
Add onion.
Stir in milk and egg.
Fry teaspoonfuls of batter in hot shortening until golden brown.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve hot with fish or meat. Yield:
2 dozen.