• 10 frankfurters

• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon yellow cornmeal
• 3 tablespoon shortening
• 1 egg, beaten   
• 3/4 cup milk
• Oil or shortening for frying

Method

In  medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.

Using a pastry blender , cut 2 tablespoons of shortening into the mixture until it looks like oatmeal flakes. 

In a separate bowl, combine the egg and milk. Add to dry mixture and combine well.

Pat frankfurters dry with paper towels.   Dip franks into batter coat all sides. Use a pair of tongs to do this as you don't want to pierce the frankfurters.  Don't coat the franks too heavily as you want light crisp crustiness. 

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, with mustard, if desired.

Contributor: Pat Ciesla

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