Homemade Corn Dogs

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 16
Yield: 16 servings

Description

Make your own corn dogs using beef frankfurters skewered on sticks, dipped in corn batter, and fried until golden brown for a carnival treat at home.

Ingredients

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
2 (16 ounce) packages beef frankfurters
16 wooden skewers

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; stir in milk and egg to make a batter.
3 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4 Meanwhile, pat frankfurters dry and insert a skewer into each one.
5 Roll frankfurters in batter until well coated.
6 Fry 2 or 3 corn dogs at a time in preheated oil until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
7 Drain on paper towels.
8 Serve and enjoy!