Hush Puppies

• 1 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. sugar

• Preheat oil to 375°F.
• Sift together cornmeal, flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and garlic salt.
• Add onions.
• Combine egg and buttermilk, then add to dry ingredients, stirring until mixture is moist.
• Drop batter by teaspoonfuls into deep hot oil, (basket should already be lowered) frying only a few at a time.
• Turn hush puppies once and cook until golden brown.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.