Hush Puppies (Fried Cornbread)

Ingredients

• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp coarse Kosher salt ((if using table salt, use half the amount))
• 1 1/2 cups white or yellow cornmeal
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk, (room temperature)
• 1/4 cup minced sweet yellow onion
• 1 qt vegetable oil, (for frying)