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BAKED HUSH PUPPIES 01/28/08

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup skim evaporated milk
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
vegetable cooking spray

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Make a well in the center of the mixture.

Combine the egg, milk, green onions and oil. Add to the dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.

Spoon about 1 tablespoon batter into miniature (1 1/2-inch) muffin pans coated wih cooking spray.

Bake a 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans immediately. Yields 1 1/2 dozen. 51 calories per hush puppy.