Deep South Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. white corn meal
1 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
3 Tbsp. onion, finely chopped
1 1/4 c. buttermilk
1/2 to 2 tsp. sugar
solid Crisco or Crisco oil
1 stick butter, softened

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients; add beaten egg, onion, buttermilk and sugar.
Mix well.
Melt enough shortening in a saucepan or deep skillet to make it 2 1/2-inches deep.
Drop batter by teaspoon into hot (350\u00b0 to 380\u00b0) oil.
Fry 4 to 6 hush puppies at a time. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
Drain on brown paper.