Mom's Hush Puppies

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp minced green onion if desired

vegetable oil for frying

Sift dry ingredients together in a bowl.

Combine milk, eggs and oil (and minced green onions if desired)

Add milk mixture to dry ingredients, combining until moistened. Consistency is important -- add a little more milk if you can't drop the batter from a spoon.

Heat about 2 inches of oil in a hot skillet or to 375F in a deep fryer.

Drop batter into the hot oil from a spoon. Allow to cook until golden brown (about 3 minutes or so).

Drain on paper towels. This will make about 2 dozen hush puppies.

Hint: Allow the oil to reheat inbetween batches.