Hush Puppies

Ingredients
1 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk (see tip, page 000)
1/4 cup sliced green onions (2)
Shortening or cooking oil for deep-fat frying

Directions
1. In a medium bowl stir together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder,
baking soda, and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set
aside.

2. In another bowl combine egg, buttermilk, and green onions. Add egg
mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter
should be lumpy).

3. Drop batter by tablespoons into deep, hot fat (375 degrees F). Fry
about 3 minutes or until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
Serve warm. Makes 14 to 18 hush puppies