Corn Dogs

Ingredients

12 franks
3/8 cup corn meal
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 cooking oil
1/2 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon shortening
1 egg

Instructions

Sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening. Combine milk and eggs, beating slightly. Pour into flour mixture. Stir until smooth. For dipping FRANKS, pour batter into tall glass or spread in shallow pan. Add sticks, making a handle, or hold FRANKS with tongs. Coat FRANKS with batter. Drop battered-FRANKS into hot oil, cooking until golden on all sides. Drain, serve hot with mustard.