1 c. yellow cornmeal
1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sweet milk (more or less may be needed for desired consistency)
1 med. onion, chopped fine
1 tbsp. sugar
1 egg
Jalapeno pepper (optional)

Mix flour, meal, salt, baking powder, sugar, onion and egg. Stir in milk (1/2 cup at a time) until mixture is a consistency for dropping from a teaspoon into very hot grease. Drop into hot grease. When ball rises, turn over and when brown, remove at once to drain. Serves about 4 or 5. Recipe may be doubled.