Mini Corn Dogs
Learn how to make delicious bite-sized mini corn dogs with this easy recipe. Perfect for appetizers or snacks!
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup yellow cornmeal
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp table salt
- 2 tbsp shortening
- 6 ½ ounces milk (3/4 cup +1 tablespoon)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 pound little smokies or mini hot dogs
- Mustard or dipping sauce, for serving
Recommended Equipment
- Large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer
- Rimmed baking sheet
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.Vegetable oil
- 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; add the beaten egg and stir until the mixture is smooth.1 cup all-purpose flour | 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal | 1/2 tsp baking powder | 2 tbsp granulated sugar | 1/2 tsp table salt | 2 tbsp shortening | 6 1/2 ounces milk (3/4 cup +1 tablespoon) | 1 large egg
- Insert a toothpick into the end of each little smokie or hot dog, leaving about one inch of toothpick exposed.1 pound little smokies or mini hot dogs
- Dip each little smokie or hot dog by the toothpick into the cornmeal batter. Using a butter knife, spread the batter over the little smokies or hot dogs so it is evenly covered.
- Gently drop the little smokie or hot dog into the hot oil and cook for about 3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove them from the oil and drain on paper towels. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and place it in the oven while you fry the remaining corn dogs.
- Serve the mini corn dogs warm with mustard or dipping sauce.Mustard or dipping sauce
Dry the little smokies well before dipping so the batter adheres more easily.
Nutrition
Serving: 4piecesCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 495mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 27IUCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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