1 c. white cornmeal
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. water
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp. finely cut onion
Vegetable oil for frying

1. In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, baking powder, salt, pepper and sugar. Mix together the milk, water and beaten egg. Add to the dry ingredients and blend smooth. Add the onion.

2. Into a deep, heavy skillet, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/4". When hot, drop mounds of hush puppy mixture into it by the rounded teaspoonful.

Each mound should be about the size of a large walnut. Fry until golden brown on bottom, turn and fry other side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper. When all the hush puppies have been fried, serve at once. Hush puppies may be kept warm for a short while in a 200 degree oven. Makes about 18 hush puppies.

You will need to make two batches of this recipe to serve the class.