Homemade Corn Dog Recipes

Traditional Homemade Corn Dogs

These classic homemade corn dogs are dipped in a simple cornmeal batter and fried until crisp and golden.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup cornmeal
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2/3 cup milk
• 8 hot dogs
• 8 wooden sticks
• Oil for frying

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Add the beaten egg and gradually stir in the milk until a thick batter forms.
3. Pour the batter into a tall glass or measuring cup to make dipping easier.
4. Pat the hot dogs dry with a paper towel and carefully insert a wooden stick into each one.
5. Heat frying oil to 375°F.
6. Dip each hot dog into the batter, turning until completely coated.
7. Carefully lower the battered hot dog into the hot oil.
8. Fry until the coating is golden brown and cooked through.
9. Remove with tongs and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.
10. Let cool slightly before serving.

Baked Mini Corn Dog Roll-Ups

These baked corn dog roll-ups skip the deep fryer. Kids can help roll the cornmeal dough into ropes and wrap it around hot dog halves.

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups cornmeal
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 8 hot dogs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. In a mixing bowl, stir together the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
3. Add the softened butter, egg, and milk.
4. Mix until the ingredients come together into a soft dough.
5. Cut the hot dogs in half to make 16 mini roll-ups.
6. Take a small piece of dough and roll it into a long rope.
7. Wrap the dough rope around one hot dog half.
8. Repeat with the remaining dough and hot dogs.
9. Place the roll-ups on a baking sheet.
10. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the dough is lightly browned and cooked through.
11. Cool slightly before serving.

How to Wrap Mini Corn Dog Roll-Ups

Roll a small piece of dough into a long rope, then wind it around a hot dog half until most of the hot dog is covered.