Hush Puppies

Yield:

Makes about 2 1/2 dozen

 

Ingredients

Vegetable oil

1 cup self-rising yellow cornmeal mix

1/2 cup self-rising flour

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup diced onion

3/4 cup buttermilk

Preparation

1. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350°. Stir together cornmeal and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Add buttermilk, stirring just until moistened. (Mixture will be slightly thicker than cake batter.)
2. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning often. Drain on a wire rack over paper towels; serve immediately.