Hot Water Cornbread

Hot Water Cornbread 2 cups white cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup half-and-half 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped sweet onion 3/4 to 1 1/4 cups boiling water Vegetable oil Whisk together cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Pour 1/2 inch Vegetable oil into a large heavy skillet. Heat oil to 350 degrees. While oil is heating, add half-and-half, Vegetable oil, and onion to cornmeal mixture. Gradually mix in boiling water until batter is consistency of a thick pancake batter. Using a 1/4 cup scoop, scoop batter and drop into hot oil. Only fry 3 to 4 at a time. They will need to fry about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve warm with cornbread.