Squash Puppies

• 3/4 cup self-rising cornmeal
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 6 medium-size yellow squash, cooked and mashed*
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 large egg
• Vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Stir together squash and next 3 ingredients; add to cornmeal mixture, stirring until blended.
3. Pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch into a deep cast-iron skillet; heat to 350u0b0. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls, in batches, into oil; fry 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels; sprinkle evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
4. * 6 medium-size zucchini squash may be substituted for the yellow squash.

cornmeal, allpurpose, salt, black pepper, ground red pepper, yellow squash, buttermilk, onion, egg, vegetable oil, salt

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/squash-puppies (may not work)