Amazing Hush Puppies

These are my family's favorite. We make these every time we have a fish fry. Wonderful and spicy.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 4 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 1 3⁄4 cups  self-rising cornmeal mix
• 1 1⁄2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 3⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup  minced onion
• 1⁄4 cup  diced  canned jalapeno pepper
•  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add milk, buttermilk, and egg; mix until blended.
3. Stir in the onion and peppers.
4. Carefully drop batter by level tablespoonfuls into deep hot oil (370 degrees).
5. Fry 3-5 minutes, turning once, until hush puppies are golden brown.
6. Drain on paper towels.