Caldwells Cookbook

I was expecting this to be spicy and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't. It was the right amount of spices for me! Rich liked them also and ate 1/2 of them!

2 large sweet onions
2-1/2 cups buttermilk (I used my fresh buttermilk from making butter!)
2 eggs
3 tablespoons water
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Cut onion into 1/4 inch slices and separate the rings. Place in a large bowl; cover with buttermilk and soak for 30 min. stirring twice. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs and water. In another shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt, chili powder, cayenne, sugar, garlic powder and cumin. Drain onion rings; dip in egg mixture, then roll in flour mixture. In an electric skillet heat 1 in of oil to 375 degrees. Fry onion rings, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 min. on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Yield: 8 Servings