Ingredients:

3½ cups water

2 cups cornmeal

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 tablespoons sugar

1½ teaspoons salt

¼ cup softened butter

vegetable oil/peanut oil

Directions:

1. Brings water to a boil in a dutch oven. Combine cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt; slowly add to boiling water, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; add butter, stirring until melted. Cool mixture 10 minutes.

2. Shape batter into 3-X-1 inch oblong rolls. Deep fry in hot oil (375°) cooking only a few at a time. Fry until hush puppies are golden brown. Drain well on paper towels.

Bon Appetit!