Vicki's Hush Puppies

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This homemade hush puppies recipe combines cornmeal and flour with eggs and diced onion, then deep-fries the hush puppies until golden and crisp.

Ingredients

1 quart oil for frying, or as needed
1 large onion, diced
1/2 cup white sugar
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup self-rising cornmeal

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Heat 2 inches oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
3 While oil is heating, mix together onion, sugar, and eggs in a medium bowl. Blend in flour and cornmeal to make a batter.
4 Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls, 4 at a time, into hot oil and fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
5 Serve hot and enjoy!