Hush Puppies

1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt (or less)
1 1/2 cup corn meal
1 egg (beaten)
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons shortening (melted)

Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and corn meal. Add remaining ingredients – onion, beaten egg, milk and shortening. Stir only until flour is damp.

Roll into balls or flatten.

Drop into hot fat. Cook until brown.

May add jalapeno, garlic powder or shredded cheese.

(Even more tasty if fried in the fish or shrimp grease.)

Submitted by Capt. Ed