Ingredients

For the Corn Dogs:

1. 1 cup yellow cornmeal
2. 1 cup all-purpose flour
3. 1/4 teaspoon salt
4. 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
5. 1/4 cup white sugar
6. 4 teaspoons baking powder
7. 1 egg
8. 1 cup milk
9. 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
10. 2 (16 ounce) packages beef frankfurters
11. 16 wooden skewers

For the Honey Mustard Dip (Optional):

1. 1/2 cup mayonnaise
2. 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
3. 2 tablespoons honey
4. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
5. Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, salt, pepper, sugar and baking powder. Stir in eggs and milk.
2. Preheat your oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat. Insert wooden skewers into frankfurters. Roll frankfurters in batter until well coated.
3. Fry 2 or 3 corn dogs at a time until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
4. For the Honey Mustard Dip: In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, yellow mustard, honey, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving with corn dogs.

Remember, always be careful when frying with oil, as it can splatter. Enjoy your homemade corn dogs!

Please note that the nutritional values for this recipe will vary based on the type of hot dogs and ingredients you use. You may want to adjust it based on dietary restrictions and preferences.