Fried Onion Rings!

My son, Clay and I were having cravings for some fried onion rings while watching the Dallas Cowboys football game, so we got to work!!  We always have plenty of onions in the house!!  Being so simple and cheap to make, I'm surprised more people don't think to make their own, homemade onion rings ~ nothing tastes better, plus we always have fun while cooking them up!  I don't have any girls, so my boys and I cook up the more 'manly' stuff together!!  Onion rings being one of these manly recipes!  I love when they cook with me!! It's too fun!!  :)  They all really like this recipe for O rings!!! Enjoy~

Fried Onion Rings!

Take about a cup of buttermilk, put in 2 eggs and mix well~

In a bowl, put 2 cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp season salt, 1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper- depends on if you like that extra spice or not- your choice, 1 tsp black pepper, 3/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp garlic powder.  Mix well~

Cut 2 large onions into slender rounds, and separate the rings~ 

In batches, dump a few rings in the buttermilk.  Get them all nice and wet~

Next, into the flour mixture- coat well~

Heat up about an inch of peanut oil, or  canola oil- we like the taste of them cooked in peanut oil best! :) Heat oil to 375 degrees, then plop a bunch of rings in, careful not to burn yourself, so don't PLOP them too much! :)

After about a minute or so, and they are golden brown on one side, flip them over~

Cook other side for another minute, or so.  When both sides are done, it is time to pull them out and put them on paper towels to drain off the extra oil!  Throw a bit of salt over them, as soon as you pull them out! 

Look at that perfect O ring!!!!!  YUM!!

Make up a bunch, as they get eaten faster than you can cook them up!!   My boys had some friends over, and they did not last long!! Surprise your kids and Hubby (or wife) and whip these up!!  They will thank you for it!! :)