How to Make Easy and Delicious Fun Size Corn Dogs at Home

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How to Make Easy and Delicious Fun Size Corn Dogs at Home
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
65mins
Category:
Recipe by Administrator
Published on March 31, 2024

These easy fun size corn dogs are a perfect treat for parties, picnics, or just a fun meal at home. With a crispy cornmeal coating and a juicy hot dog center, these mini corn dogs are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 12 mini hot dogs
  • 12 wooden skewers
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, whisk together milk and egg.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients until well blended.
  4. Skewer each mini hot dog with a wooden skewer.
  5. Dip hot dogs into batter, coating evenly.
  6. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 375°F.
  7. Carefully place coated hot dogs into hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
  8. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
  9. Serve hot with ketchup, mustard, or your favorite dipping sauce.

Interesting Facts

  • Corn dogs are believed to have been invented in the United States in the 1920s.
  • The first corn dogs were sold at the Texas State Fair in 1942.
  • The term 'corn dog' is said to have come from a joke made by a vendor at the 1941 Texas State Fair.