Yellow Squash Puppies

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup self-rising cornmeal
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 6 medium yellow squash, cooked and mashed
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 large egg
• vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine the first 5 ingredients in large bowl. stir together the squash and next 3 ingredients; add to the cornmeal mixture. stir until blended.
• 2 pour oil to the depth of 1/2 inch deep into a cast iron skillet (or any heavy skillet). heat to 350°f drop batter by rounded tablespoons full in batches. fry 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown drain on paper towels.
• 3 sprinkle evenly with the 1/2 tsp of salt.