Crispy Corn Dogs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 hot dogs
1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. yellow corn meal
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg, beaten
3/4 c. milk
oil for frying

Preparation

Pat hot dogs dry with paper towels.
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cornmeal. Cut in shortening thoroughly.
Stir in egg and milk.
Dip hot dogs in batter, allowing excess batter to drip into bowl.
Fry in hot oil in fryer until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Insert wooden skewer in end of each corn dog.