Batter Crisp Onion Rings

• 3 lg. sweet onions, sliced 1/4-inch thick and separated into rings
• 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. melted butter
• Oil for frying

1. Soak the onion rings in ice water for at least 1/2 hour.
2. Pat the onion rings dry with paper towels.
3. Sift together the baking powder, flour and salt.
4. Combine the egg, water, and lemon juice and beat until frothy.
5. Stir this into the dry ingredients just until blended.
6. Add butter.
7. Dip onion rings into batter, a few at a time.
8. Drop into 375F oil.
9. Fry 2 minutes on each side, turning once.
10. Drain on absorbent paper.
11. Keep hot in slow oven (325F) until all are cooked.
12. Don't crowd them in the fryer.

sweet onions, baking powder, flour, salt, egg, water, lemon juice, butter

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/6594 (may not work)