Crispy Corn Dogs

Ingredients

• 10 Frankfurters
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp Yellow cornmeal
• 3 tbsp shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup milk
• oil or shortening for frying

Directions

1. in medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, Sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. with pastry blender or fork, cut in 2 t shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
3. In small bowl, combine egg and milk.
4. Add to dry mixture; mix well.
5. Pat frankfurters dry with paper towels.
6. Dip franks into batter with tongs, being careful to coat all sides.
7. Let excess batter drip off.
8. Drop 1 or 2 at a time into hot oil in mini-fryer.
9. Fry until golden, about 1 minute on each side.
10. Insert wooden skewer in end of each.
11. Serve hot, with mustard, if desired.