Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. yellow cornmeal
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1 egg, beaten
1 small onion, finely chopped
oil (for deep-frying)

Preparation

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt; mix well. Add the milk, egg and onion. Stir just until moistened. In a deep-fryer or electric skillet, heat oil to 365\u00b0. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into oil. Fry for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Yields 4 to 6 servings.