CORN DOGS

Steps:

• Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and dry mustard in a bowl.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Mix egg and milk.
• Add to dry ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Dry frankfurters well with paper towels (this allows the coating to stick better).
• Insert skewers into the end of the frankfurters.
• Pour oil into a skillet to a depth of 1 inch.
• Heat oil to 375 degrees.
• Coat franks with batter.
• (if batter is too thick, thin with a little milk).
• Arrange coated franks 3 at a time in hot oil.
• Turn franks with tongs after 10 seconds to prevent the batter from sliding off.
• Cook for 3 minutes, turning again 1/2 way through cooking time.
• Serve hot with catsup and mustard.