Fried Cheese Meltaways

Ingredients:

cooking oil (enough to make 2" in fryer or pan)

1 cup baking/biscuit mix

1/2 cup milk

1 egg, at room temperature

1 pound mozzarella cheese, cut into 3/4" cubes

baking mix, for coating cheese cubes

Directions:

In a deep-fat fryer or saucepan, heat 2" oil to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, beat 1 cup baking mix , the milk and egg with hand beater until smooth. Coat cheese cubes lightly with baking mix. Insert a round wooden pick in each cheese cube; dip into batter, covering cheese completely. Fry several cubes at a time for about 1-2 minutes, turning carefully, until golden brown; drain on paper towel. Yield: about 45