Aunt Fannie Ruth'S Hush Puppies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. self-rising cornmeal*
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
1 egg, beaten
1 to 1 1/2 c. buttermilk (enough to make a batter a little stiffer than you would for a skillet of cornbread)**

Preparation

*If using regular cornmeal, add 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon more salt.