Crispy Corn Dogs

Ingredients:

10 Frankfurters or hot dogs
1 cup Flour
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoon Yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
3 Tablespoons Shortening
3/4 cup Milk
1 Egg, beaten
oil or shortening for frying

Directions:

1. In medium bowl mix flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder and salt.
2. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 2 Tablespoon shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
3. In small bowl, combine egg and milk. Add to dry mixture; mix well.
4. Pat frankfurters/hot dog dry with paper towels. Dip franks into batter with tongs, being careful to coat all sides. Let excess batter drip off.
5. 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.