Onion Straws

Taste just like what you get in the finer restaurants. Great snack!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  large yellow onions
• 1  cup  buttermilk pancake mix
• 1  cup sparkling water
• 2  tablespoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups sour cream
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package  taco seasoning mix

Directions

1. Cut onions into very thin slices; separate into rings.
2. In medium bowl, combine pancake mix, sparkling water, chili powder and salt; beat until smooth.
3. In a large saucepan or deep fryer, heat oil to 375. Stir onions into batter. With 2 forks, lift onions from batter in small portions. Drop into hot oil just until surface of oil is cover with onions; fry 1 to 2 miniutes or until crisp and browned.
4. Remove onions from hot oil; drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining onions. Refrigerate.
5. In a small bowl; combine sour cream and taco seasoning mix; blend well. Refrigerate until ready to use.
6. When ready to serve, heat oven to 375. Bake onions 10 minutes or until crisp. Stack on a platter and serve with dipping sauce.