Mini Corn Dogs

posted in Food & Drink on 1/21/2014

When life gets crazy, it’s nice to have something to look forward to, no matter how tiny it may be.

I mean, what’s more fun than tiny food?!
(Large amounts of tiny food.)

INGREDIENTS 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying 24 toothpicks or cocktail sticks 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper .......continued next page

........., 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup buttermilk 1 egg 1 tablespoon honey 1 cup cooked crumbled bacon (about 9 strips) 24 cocktail wieners (such as Lit'l Smokies), or 6 hot dogs cut into 4 pieces each

METHOD 1.In a medium pot, preheat oil to 365 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, sugar, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt, white pepper, baking powder and baking soda. Stir in buttermilk, egg and honey and gently whisk until no lumps remain. Fold in bacon.

2.Skewer 1 cocktail wiener on each toothpick. Working in small batches, dip and roll wieners in batter until fully coated and then quickly and carefully drop them, toothpick and all, into the hot oil. Fry for 3-4 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.