Hush Puppies

Amount

  Measure

  Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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  ------------

  --------------------------------

1

  cup

  yellow cornmeal

1/4

  cup

  all-purpose flour

1 1/2

  teaspoons

  baking powder

1/2

  teaspoon

  baking soda

1/2

  teaspoon

  seasoned salt

1/4

  teaspoon

  seasoned pepper

1

  pinch

  cayenne pepper

1

  whole

  egg

3/4

  cup

  buttermilk -- *see Note

1/4

  cup

  green onions -- minced fine

  vegetable oil or peanut oil


Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

Lightly beat the egg with the buttermilk and green onions.

Add wet ingredients to dry and mix just until combined.

Heat oil to 375°F.

Drop batter by teaspoonful into oil. Fry 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until golden.

Drain on paper towels.

Notes: You can use buttermilk powder. Use 3/4 cup water and 3 tablespoons of powder.

Makes 6 servings


Per Serving:
130 Calories; 2g Fat (10.8% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 36mg Cholesterol; 386mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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