Super Easy Beer Batter Onion Rings

Directions

1. Put together the flour and the beer in a large bowl and mix thoroughly, using a whisk, if you have one. Cover bowl and allow to rest at room temperature for at least 3 hrs.Twenty min before the batter is ready, preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Place layers of paper toweling on a jelly roll pan and put aside for storage of the onion rings. You may also use brown paper from supermarket bags.
2. Carefully remove the paper-like skin from the onion and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Separate the slices into rings. On top of the stove, heat sufficient shortening to come up about 1 1/2 inches on the sides of a 10-inch frying pan. Heat to 375 degrees.
3. With tongs, dip a couple onion rings into the batter and carefully place them into the hot shortening. Fry the rings, turning once or possibly twice, to a delicate golden. Transfer to the paper-lined jelly roll pan and place on the middle shelf of the preheated oven till all rings have been fried. 6 servings.
4. TO FREEZE: Fry rings and drain on paper at room temperature. Arrange on cookie sheet and freeze. Place in plastic bags and return to freezer.
5. TO REHEAT: Place on cookie sheet and place in a preheated 400 degree oven for 4 to 6 min.