A Plus Fair Corn Dogs

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 1 quart oil (for deep frying)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 lbs hot dogs
• wooden stick

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a deep fryer to 365°f (185°).
• 2 in a large bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. stir in melted bacon drippings. make a well in the center, and pour in the egg, buttermilk, and baking soda. mix until everything is smooth and well blended.
• 3 pat the hot dogs dry with paper towels so that the batter will stick. insert wooden sticks into the ends. dip the hot dogs in the batter one at a time, shaking off the excess. deep fry a few at a time in the hot oil until they are as brown as you like them. drain on paper towels or serve on paper plates.