Hush Puppies

 Hush puppies

1 beaten egg

1 cup buttermilk

½ cup finely chopped onion

¼ cup water

1¾ cups cornmeal

½ cup flour

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

Shortening or cooking oil for deep fat frying

Blend eff, buttermilk, onion, and water, set aside. Combine cornmeal, flour sugar, baking powder, salt, and soda. Add egg mixture to cornmeal mixture, stir just to moisten. 

Drop batter by tablespoon full into deep hot fat (375 degrees). Fry for about 2 minutes or till golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper toweling. Serve hot with butter, if desired. Makes about 24.