Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                cup  all purpose flour
     2/3           cup  yellow cornmeal
  2        tablespoons  sugar
  1 1/2      teaspoons  baking powder
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
  2        tablespoons  solid vegtable shortening
  1              large  egg -- lightly beaten
     3/4           cup  whole milk
  8                     hotdogs
                        vegtable oil for deep frying
  8                     wooden skewers

Preparation:

1. Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Add shortening and blend until mixture is crumbly. Add egg and milk; mix lightly. 2. Pat dogs dry. Coat each one as evenly as possible with batter. 3. Heat oil to 375. Add batter coated dogs and cook until golden brown. About 4 to 5 minutes. Serve at once, with or without inserting skewers through bottom.

Nutritional Information:

615 Calories (kcal); 12g Total Fat; (17% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 107g Carbohydrate; 212mg Cholesterol; 1945mg Sodium