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Hush Puppies

Hush Puppies
Mom is well known for her wonderful hush puppies. Her recipe is easy to prepare and gives tasty results. The chopped onion adds to the great flavor. -Mary McGuire, Graham, North Carolina
4-6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Whisk the egg, milk and onion; add to dry ingredients just until
  • combined.
  • In a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet, heat oil to 365°. Drop
  • batter by teaspoonfuls into oil. Fry 2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until
  • golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm. Yield: 4-6
  • servings.
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