Crispy Cornmeal Drop Doughnuts

6 Ratings
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 5 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 1
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These are my rendition of a sweet hush puppy. They are quick and easy to make and are great for breakfast or with coffee. I like them plain, but they are yummy rolled in cinnamon and sugar, too.

By SeedyMe NC
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Ingredients

24
Original recipe yields 24 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

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  • In a bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal mix, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. In a separate bowl, beat the egg together with the buttermilk. Gradually add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring with a fork or whisk until only slightly lumpy. Be careful not to overmix.

  • Carefully drop batter by the rounded teaspoonful into hot oil, and fry until golden brown. Drain and cool on a paper towel-lined plate. Roll balls in a small amount of cinnamon mixed with sugar, if desired, or just enjoy plain!

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
719 calories; 75.5 g total fat; 9 mg cholesterol; 98 mg sodium. 11.8 g carbohydrates; 1.1 g protein; Full Nutrition

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Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
10/01/2006
Surprisingly yummy according to my 4 picky boys. A quick and easy breakfast or after-school snack. Tastes like a sweet hush-puppy.
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Renee Marie
Rating: 3 stars
03/30/2006
One word of advice if you're going to try these: don't let the spoonfuls get too big or they won't cook through without getting too done. I haven't got a deep fryer so I just heated some canola corn oil to the prescribed temperature in a pot which worked well enough. I also didn't have self rising flour or self rising cornmeal mix so I looked up an online substitute for both which involved adding a little baking powder and some salt. It worked fine. They aren't hard so if these sound good to you have at them.
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6 Ratings
  • 4 star values: 2
  • 5 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 1
  • 3 star values: 1
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Renee Marie
Rating: 3 stars
03/30/2006
One word of advice if you're going to try these: don't let the spoonfuls get too big or they won't cook through without getting too done. I haven't got a deep fryer so I just heated some canola corn oil to the prescribed temperature in a pot which worked well enough. I also didn't have self rising flour or self rising cornmeal mix so I looked up an online substitute for both which involved adding a little baking powder and some salt. It worked fine. They aren't hard so if these sound good to you have at them.
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GummyBear1225
Rating: 4 stars
07/15/2010
I was pleasantly surprised by this dish. It's good for breakfast with tea. However they don't store very well and are not good for leftovers.
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Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
10/01/2006
Surprisingly yummy according to my 4 picky boys. A quick and easy breakfast or after-school snack. Tastes like a sweet hush-puppy.
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TALACHEE
Rating: 5 stars
06/30/2009
I'm giving these five stars because they are so darned quick and easy to make. The flavor is pretty good. They sort of taste like a spice cake with a hush puppy sort of look and texture. I ate something similar recently at a Krystal's restaurant that were called "Sweet Bites". I have a Vitamix blender so I put some granulated sugar and cinnamon in it and ground it up to the consistency of powdered sugar. I put the sugar on a plate and just threw them on top of the sugar when they came out of the oil. I think my family is really going to like them (they are all taking naps right now!). Thanks for a great recipe!!
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Charles
Rating: 4 stars
10/19/2011
These are good... I added some Anise extract to mine instead of the cinnamon/nutmeg then topped with sprinkled powdered sugar
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