Nannie'S Shrimp Croquettes

• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 cups chopped cooked shrimp
• 1 3/4 cups saltine crumbs
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• Vegetable oil

1. Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over low heat; whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in onion and next 4 ingredients. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 egg and shrimp. Cover and chill 1 hour.
2. Shape shrimp mixture into 16 balls. Roll in saltine crumbs, dip in 2 beaten eggs, and roll again in saltine crumbs.
3. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven, and heat to 375u0b0. Fry croquettes 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels.

butter, allpurpose, milk, onion, worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper, ground red pepper, egg, shrimp, saltine crumbs, eggs, vegetable oil

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/nannies-shrimp-croquettes (may not work)