Susan'S Hush Puppies

• 1/4 c. milk or 1/4 to 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 c. self-rising flour
• 1/2 c. self-rising corn meal mix
• 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• cooking oil

1. Mix milk and lemon juice together and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes to sour; add egg and beat well.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, corn meal mix and onion, mixing well.
3. Add only enough of the milk mixture to moisten the dry ingredients; the batter should be thick (don't overmix).
4. Allow batter to stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
5. Using a small spoon, drop batter into hot oil, rinsing the spoon in between the drops of batter in a glass of cold water.
6. Avoid stirring the batter.
7. Cook until medium brown and floating.
8. Makes 1 dozen hush puppies.

milk, lemon juice, flour, meal mix, onion, egg, cooking oil

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=294347 (may not work)