Hush Puppy Fritters

• 8 ounces cream cheese 226g, softened
• 2 cups cheddar cheese grated
• 1/4 cup diced pimientos drained
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 3 cups yellow cornmeal
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups half and half
• 1/2 cup seed grape, or vegetable oil

1. To prepare Pimiento Cheese Dip, add all ingredients to bowl of KitchenAid(R) Artisan Stand Mixer. Attach Bowl and Flat Beater to Mixer. Turn to Speed 4 and beat 5 minutes or until well blended. Transfer to serving dish. Wash and dry bowl and beater.
2. To prepare Fritters, preheat deep fryer to 350u0b0F.
3. Add cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cayenne to clean Mixer Bowl. Attach Bowl and Flat Beater to Mixer.Turn to Speed 3 and mix until combined. Stop mixer and add remaining ingredients. Turn to Speed 3 and mix until well blended.
4. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil. Cook, in batches, 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm with cheese dip.

cheddar cheese, pimientos, mayonnaise, hot sauce, garlic, celery salt, paprika, yellow cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cayenne pepper, eggs, grape

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Hush-Puppy-Fritters-2134363 (may not work)