Fried Corn Balls

Name: Fried Corn Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 can (8-1/4 ounces) cream-style corn; 3/4 cup crushed saltines (about 22 crackers); 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Oil for deep-fat frying

These bite-size treats are so easy to make. Serve them as an appetizer or as a side to a beef or chicken entree.—Ronnie-Ellen Timoner, Middletown, New York

Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1 can (8-1/4 ounces) cream-style corn
3/4 cup crushed saltines (about 22 crackers)
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the egg, corn, cracker crumbs, sugar and baking powder (batter will be soft).
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls; fry in batches until golden brown, about 1 minute on each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.

Originally published as Fried Corn Balls in Country Extra September 2001

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ShontellB

Mar 17, 2015

I followed this recipe exactly. There wasn't much shape to it exactly, which I expected, but overall they weren't very tasty.