Peppery Hush Puppies

Ingredients

• 2 c yellow corn meal
• 12 c plus 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 12 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• medium green pepper finely chopped
• 12 tsp soda
• 1 tsp Creole seasoning
• 12 c buttermilk
• 23 c water
• 12 c melted margarine
• 1 egg well beaten
• 1 c grated onion
• 2 jalapeno peppers seeded and finely chopped

Directions

1. Combine dry ingredients add buttermilk water margarine and eggs Mix well Stir in onion and peppers Carefully drop batter by teaspoon into hot oil 375 Fry 3 to 5 minutes turning once until hush puppies are golden brown
2. Drain well on paper towels Yields about 2 12 dozen