Instructions: Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar baking powder, baking soda, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.

Combine egg and hot sauce; stir into buttermilk. Pour into dry ingredients, stirring just to mix. Stir in onion and corn. (Do not over-mix batter.) Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into deep, hot oil, 350 degrees: cook only a few hush puppies at a time, turning once.

Fry 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Yield: 3 dozen hush puppies.

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