1 c  Sifted all-purpose flour
2 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
2/3 c  Yellow corn meal
2 tb Shortening
1    Slightly beaten egg
3/4 c  Milk
1 lb (8 to 10) frankfurters

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Stir in corn meal. Cut
in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Combine egg and milk;
add to corn meal mixture, stirring until well blended. Insert wooden skewer
into end of each frank. Spread franks evenly with batter. Fry in deep hot
oil (375F.) until brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Serve with catsup and mustard.
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