Ingredients

3 lg sweet onions (Vidalia or WallaWalla are good)

2 1/4 c flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/4 c yellow cornmeal

2 c beer

1 egg, beaten

vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

Peel onions, cut into 3/8 thick slices and separate into rings. Soak rings in large bowl ice water for 30 min. Drain on paper towels. Combine flour, baking powder, salt & cornmeal. Mix well. Add beer and egg; stir until smooth. Chill this batter 15 min Dip onion rings into batter coating well. Fry in 375 deep fat for 3-5 min or until golden on both sides and crisp. Drain and serve immediately.