A Plus Fair Corn Dogs

"Make your own corn dogs just like at the fair with this rich buttermilk corn batter."

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 mins
• Total Time: 19 mins
• Calories: 248 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
• 2 pounds hot dogs
• 1 quart oil for deep frying
• ⅔ cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• wooden sticks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 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.