Meal Purpose Hush Puppies

Meal Purpose Hush Puppies

Ingredients:
¾ Cup Corn meal
1/3 Cup All−purpose flour
½ Teaspoon Baking powder
¼ Teaspoon Baking soda
¼ Teaspoon Salt
½ Cup Buttermilk
1 Egg
2 Teaspoon Bacon drippings, melted
1/3 Cup Finely chopped onion

Directions:
Crisco or other vegetable shortening for frying
Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl, and mix well.
Melt enough shortening in a skillet or deep fryer to completely cover the
hush puppies. Heat to a temperature of 375 F. Drop batter by spoonfuls
(roughly 1−½ inches in diameter), a few at a time, into hot oil and deep fry
until crisp and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
Drain on paper towels, and serve at once. Makes about a dozen.
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