Crispy corn dogs

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
10 Frankfurters
1 cup Flour
1½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons Shortening
1 Egg, beaten
¾ cup Milk

Directions

oil or shortening for frying

In medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.

With pastry blender or fork, cut in 2 T shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. In small bowl, combine egg and milk.

Add to dry mixture; mix well. Pat frankfurters dry with paper towels. Dip franks into batter with tongs, being careful to coat all sides. Let excess batter drip off. Drop 1 or 2 at a time into hot oil in mini-fryer. Fry until golden, about 1 minute on each side.

Insert wooden skewer in end of each. Serve hot, with mustard, if desired.

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