Corn Dogs

1 c. yellow cornmeal
1 c. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 c. white sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1 c. milk
1 qt. vegetable oil for frying
2 (16oz) pkgs beef frankfurters
16 wooden skewers or chopsticks

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, sugar, and baking powder. Stir in eggs and milk.  Preheat oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.  Insert wooden skewers into frankfurters.  Roll frankfurters in batter until well coated.  Fry 2-3 corn dogs at a time until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.  Drain on paper towl.

**Opt: cut bricks of cheese into 1" rectangles.  Insert skewer and roll in batter.  Fry until golden brown to make cheese sticks.