Easy Onion Patties

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source : Tacoma News Tribune via The Cup O'Recipes Mailer

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup flour
 * 1 tablespoons sugar
 * 1 tablespoons cornmeal
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
 * ¾ cup milk
 * 2½ cup onion -- finely chopped
 * shortening for deep-frying

Directions

 * 1) Mix together dry ingredients, then add the milk.
 * 2) This should make a fairly thick batter.
 * 3) Add onions, and mix well.
 * 4) Drop batter by spoon into hot fat.
 * 5) When golden on one side (about 3 – 4 minutes), turn them and flatten into patties.
 * 6) Fry until golden on the second side.
 * 7) Drain on paper towels.