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Source of Recipe


Southern Living



List of Ingredients



• 1½ cups self-rising white cornmeal
  
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
  
• ½ tsp baking powder
  
• 1 small onion, diced (optional) *
  
• 1½ tsp sugar
  
• 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp buttermilk
  
• 1 Tbsp bacon drippings
  
• Vegetable oil
  






Instructions



1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
   
   
2. Add buttermilk and bacon drippings to dry ingredients, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
   
   
3. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 350° F.
   Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into oil; fry, in batches, 3 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels.
   
   Makes 2 dozen.
   
   






Final Comments


* Substitute ½ teaspoon onion powder for onion, if desired.