1 1/2 c. cornmeal
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1/3 c. milk
1 tbsp. oil
1/2 c. minced onions
2 eggs
1 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar

Stir cornmeal in water and cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in milk, oil, onion. Beat eggs and then add the above mixture. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar. Beat into batter. Drop by spoonfuls into hot shortening.