Ingredients
- 3½ cups water
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup softened butter
- vegetable oil/peanut oil
Directions
- 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.
- Shape batter into 3-X-1 inch oblong rolls. Deep fry in hot oil (375°F) cooking only a few at a time. Fry until hush puppies are golden brown. Drain well on paper towels.