Mini Corn Dogs
Learn how to make delicious bite-sized mini corn dogs with this easy recipe. Perfect for appetizers or snacks!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 16 to 24 appetiservings 1x
- Category: Appetizers, Hot Dogs
- Method: Deep Fry
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound mini hot dogs or little smokies
- 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 3/4 cup plus+ 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Mustard or sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 F and place a cooling rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Heat about 3 inches of vegetable oil to 360 F in a deep, heavy saucepan or electric deep fryer.
- Mix cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together. Work the shortening into the dry ingredients with a pastry blender or fork. Add the milk and stir gently; stir in the egg until the mixture is smooth.
- Insert a toothpick into the end of each wiener, leaving about one inch of toothpick exposed.
- Dip each wiener by the toothpick into the cornmeal batter. Using a butter knife, spread the batter over the wiener so it is evenly covered.
- Gently drop the wiener into the hot oil and cook for about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Transfer to the baking sheet with a rack and place in the oven while you fry the remaining corn dogs.
- Serve the mini corn dogs warm with yellow or honey mustard.
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