Vicki’s Hush Puppies

Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs beaten
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 large onion minced
  • 1 cup self-rising flour (or 1 c. flour, ½ tsp salt, + 1½ tsp baking powder)
  • 1 cup self-rising cornmeal (or 1 c. cornmeal, ½ tsp salt, + 1½ tsp baking powder)
  • 1 quart oil for frying

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, sugar, and onion. Blend in flour and cornmeal.
  • Heat 2 inches of oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls in hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Cook in small batches to maintain oil temperature. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot.