Indiana-Style Corn Dogs

One of the best parts of the many fairs and festivals in Indiana is the corn dogs! My family loves corn dogs, so I fix them fairly often at home.

Indiana-Style Corn Dogs

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 min./batch
YIELD: 1 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • Oil for deep-fat frying
  • 12 wooden skewers
  • 12 hot dogs

Instructions

  • 1. In a bowl, whisk the first 8 ingredients. Whisk in egg and milk just until blended. Transfer batter to a tall drinking glass.
  • 2. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Insert skewers into hot dogs. Dip hot dogs into batter; allow excess batter to drip off. Fry corn dogs, a few at a time, 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 corn dog: 299 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 805mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.