Crispy Corn Dogs

Ingredients

 * 10  Frankfurters
 * 1 cup Flour
 * 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder
 * 1/2 tsp Salt
 * 2 tbsp Yellow cornmeal
 * 3 tbsp Shortening
 * 1  Egg, beaten
 * 3/4 cup Milk

Directions
1 Oil or shortening for frying 2 in medium bowl, mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. 3 with pastry blender or fork, cut in 2 t shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. 4 In small bowl, combine egg and milk. 5 Add to dry mixture; mix well. 6 Pat frankfurters dry with paper towels. 7 Dip franks into batter with tongs, being careful to coat all sides. 8 Let excess batter drip off. 9 Drop 1 or 2 at a time into hot oil in mini-fryer. 10 Fry until golden, about 1 minute on each side. 11 Insert wooden skewer in end of each. 12 Serve hot, with mustard, if desired.