Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. stone-ground cornmeal
1 tsp. double-acting baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 to 3 Tbsp. minced onion
1 egg
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Mix together cornmeal, baking powder, salt and minced onion. Beat together egg and milk.
Combine with dry ingredients and form into oblong cakes or pones, about 2 x 4 x 3/4-inch.
Fry in deep fat heated to 370\u00b0 until golden brown.
Drain on paper toweling and serve at once.
Makes about twelve 2 1/2-inch puppies.