Corn Dogs

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) flour
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) yellow cornmeal
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 1-1/2 tsp (7 ml) baking powder
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) melted margarine
• 8 hot dogs
• 8 wooden sticks (Can be wood dowel cut into 6 to 8 inch lengths)

Instructions

• In a pie tin, combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
• In a bowl, combine milk, egg and margarine.
• Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until well blended.
• Batter should be thick enough to coat hot dogs.
• If batter is too thick, add milk; too thin, add flour.
• Place 2 inches of oil in a pan or deep fryer and heat to 370 degrees (200 C.).
• Insert a stick in the end of a hot dog; dip into batter to coat evenly.
• Fry until golden brown and drain on paper towels.
• Keep warm in a low oven until all the hot dogs are cooked.