DOWNRIGHT DELICIOUS BAKED HUSH PUPPIES

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup canola oil
2 Tbsp. finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped green onion

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly spray a miniature muffin pan with cooking spray.

Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, garlic powder and cayenne in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine egg, buttermilk and oil, and stir well. Add liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until blended. Gently stir in celery and green onion. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup, filling two-thirds full.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and serve immediately.

Hint:
Drizzle with honey for an extra-sweet treat!

Makes about one dozen
Source: Southern Sass Cookbook by Darlene Hardister-Heumann