Hushpuppies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup of yellow corn meal
• 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 cup of milk or buttermilk
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons of bacon drippings (optional)
• 1 jalapeño pepper, stems and seeds removed, finely diced
• 1/3 cup of diced onions
• Oil for frying

Directions

Mix together all ingredients.

In batches, cook tablespoon-sized balls of dough in hot oil, until crisp and golden brown (about two minutes).

Makes about 20 hush puppies.