Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. corn meal
1 1/4 c. water
1/3 c. milk
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. grated onion
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. Gold Medal flour
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar (if desired)

Preparation

Cook corn meal and water, stirring until stiff and begins to roll into ball, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat; add milk, oil and onion.
Stir until smooth.
Gradually stir into beaten eggs in a 2-quart bowl.
Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting.
Blend dry ingredients. Add to corn meal batter; blend thoroughly.
Heat fat (1-inch deep) to 375\u00b0.
Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into hot fat.
Fry 6 to 7 minutes. Drain.
Makes 24 to 30.