Piney Woods Hush Puppies

Directions

Mix all dry ingredients; beat milk and egg together and combine with dry ingredients; batter should hold its shape when picked up in spoon.

If it is too soft, add more cornmeal.

Drop by molded Tablespoon into 350℉ (180℃) fat and cook about 1½ minutes; turn and cook on second side 1 minute.

Allow oil to heat a few seconds after removing a batch.

Delicious freshly cooked and hot; however, leftover hush puppies freeze well.

When ready to serve frozen hush puppies, place on oven rack in preheated 250F until very hot and crisp.