Stagecoach Hush Puppies

Name: Stagecoach Hush Puppies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 15 hush puppies, 15 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups water; 2 cups cornmeal; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 cup soft butter; vegetable oil, for frying

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Recipe by CandyTX

No egg or milk in this because this is how they were made while "on the trail". I got this from a recipe book from a museum we visited recently. Made them and they were pretty good! A little thick, definitely not fluffy!

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 15

YIELD: 15 hush puppies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3 ¹⁄₂

cups water
2

cups cornmeal
1

tablespoon sugar
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons salt
1

teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₄

cup soft butter
vegetable oil, for frying

DIRECTIONS

Boil water, add mix of cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, salt and baking powder slowly, stirring constantly until smooth.
Remove from heat, add butter and cool 10 minutes. Shape batter into 3X1 inch rolls.
Deep fry in hot oil (375 degrees). Fry only a few at a time until golden brown.
Drain well on paper towels.

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