Hush Puppies

 Quick and easy to make.  Great for a side dish or for a snack.  I like to dip mine in ranch dressing or tarter sauce. 

HUSH PUPPIES

(makes 18-20)

Ingredients:

*1 1/2 cups fine grind cornmeal

*1/2 cup all-purpose flour

*1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

*1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 

*1/2 teaspoon baking soda

*1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

*1/2 small yellow onion

*4 tops of green onion

*1 large egg

*1 cup buttermilk

*4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes

*vegetable oil for frying (around 4 cups)

Directions:

~Chop onion and green onions, fine (I use a food processor).

~Preheat oil in a large heavy bottom skillet over medium-high heat  '365 degrees' (I use a cast iron pan).

~In a medium mixing bowl,  whisk cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, garlic powder, and sugar.

~Stir in onion, green onion, egg and buttermilk to until mixed well.

~Stir in butter.

~Drop batter by cookie scoop in hot oil (do not over crowd pan).

~Cook until they are a golden brown (2-3 minutes), turning hush puppies often to brown all sides.

~Remove from oil and place on a paper towel lined plate.

~Sprinkle a little salt on them while they are still hot.

~Eat as is or dip in your favorite dipping sauce.

Variations:
`add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese into batter.
`add chopped jalapeño peppers to batter.
`add 1 cup corn  (drained) to batter.