CAMELOT FANTASIES

Alabama Hush Puppies                                                                                                                                             Vegetable Oil, 1 3/4 cups plain white cornmeal, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground red pepper, 1 large egg, slightly beaten, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion  1.Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a large heavy saucepan; heat over medium-high heat to 365. 2.Combine cornmeal & next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Stir together egg, milk, and onion; add to dry mixture, stirring until moistened. 3.Drop batter by tablespoons, 6 at a time, into hot oil. Fry 2 minutes or until browned. Drain on paper towels. Makes 3 dozen.      A note from me- I use a small ice-cream scoop to easily drop the batter into the hot oil.