Corn Dog

Ingredients

1/2 cup yellow corn meal
6 each frankfurters
1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 each egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon melted shortening
6 each skewers or sticks

Combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, mustard, baking powder and salt, mixing well. Add the milk, egg and shortening, mixing until very smooth. Pour the mixture into a tall glass. Put the frankfurters on sticks. Dip them into the cornmeal batter to coat them evenly. Deep fry in oil heated to 375 degrees until golden brown, about two minutes. Drain on paper towels.