- peanut or corn oil for frying
- 3/4 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup self-rising cornmeal mix
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- cinnamon (optional)
- sugar (optional)
- Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 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!