Shelly's Recipe

JALAPENO HUSH PUPPIES

Category: Bread

1 cup self-rising cornmeal*
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup minced onion
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper
1 cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
Cooking oil

Combine first five ingredients in bowl. Stir in milk and egg until combined. Preheat cooking oil to 350 in heavy skillet or deep fryer. Drop level tbsp of batter into hot oil. Turning hush puppies frequently, cook until golden brown on every side, about 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels. Yields 2 dozen.

NOTE: *If self-rising cornmeal is not available, add 2 tsp baking powder and two tsp salt to 1 cup of cornmeal.