County Fair Corn Dogs

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 8 hot dogs
• 8 wooden skewers

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, and vegetable oil.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
4. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.
5. Insert a wooden skewer into each hot dog, then dip into the batter.
6. Fry the corn dogs in the hot oil for 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown.
7. Remove the corn dogs from the oil and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
8. Serve hot with your favorite condiments.

Interesting Facts

• Corn dogs were invented in 1942 by Neil Fletcher, a Texas concessionaire.
• The name "corn dog" is thought to have originated in the late 1940s.
• Corn dogs are a popular street food in Seoul, South Korea, where they are known as "hot dogs" or "hot dog sausages."