10 Frankfurters
1 c Flour
2/3 c Cornmeal
2 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
2 tb Shortening
1 Egg, beaten
3/4 c Milk
oil or shortening for frying
In medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt.
With pastry blender or fork, cut in 2 T shortening until mixture
resembles fine crumbs. In small bowl, combine egg and milk. Add to dry
mixture; mix well. Pat frankfurters dry with paper towels. Dip franks into
batter with tongs, being careful to coat all sides. Let excess batter drip
off. 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.
