Football Friday: Corndogs

Corndogs. They're one of those rare, universal foods that both kids and adults can agree on. They bring back warm, nostalgic memories of county fairs, summertime and childhood. And what better way to have one of your favorite treats than in muffin form?

One of our loyal fans, Rachael recommended this recipe, and the Arkansas test kitchen took to it immediately. Here's Doug's blog:

Tristan was excited to start cooking as you can tell from the video above. He was even more excited when he found out we were going to use the corn meal that we purchased on a recent trip to the Parker Homestead. These treats are perfect for either a tailgate party or to pack for lunches.


Mini Corn Dog Muffins

1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 hot dogs, quartered

 

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Combine butter, applesauce, and sugar: whisk to combine

 

 

 

3. Add eggs and buttermilk; whisk to incorporate
4. In a separate bowl combine baking soda, cornmeal, all purpose flour, and salt
5. Whisk wet ingredients into dry ingredients and combine
6. Spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray
7. Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup
8. Place one hot dog piece into the middle of each muffin cup
9. Bake 8 - 12 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown
10. Cool 5 minutes before serving

If you are in a hurry, you can use a cornbread mix like Jiffy Cornbread Mix, cut the hot dogs and complete step 8 - 10.

Another great addition would be to put 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese into your cornbread mixture.

Test Kitchen Notes:
 -Definitely use a mini muffin pan for this recipe!
-Only fill each muffin tin halfway full.
-Ketchup and mustard are a must when it comes time to serve these bad boys.

Recipe adapted from Iowa Girl Eats


Football Predictions

Detroit vs. Dallas
Dad #1: Cowboys
Dad #2: Cowboys

Cleveland vs. Kansas City
Dad #1: Chiefs
Dad #2: Chiefs

New England vs. Miami
Dad #1: Patriots
Dad #2: Patriots

New Orleans vs. Buffalo
Dad #1: Saints
Dad #2: Saints

Philly vs. NYG
Dad #1: Eagles
Dad #2: Eagles

San Francisco vs. Jacksonville
Dad #1: 49ers
Dad #2: 49ers

Cincinnati vs. NYJ
Dad #1: Jets
Dad #2: Bengals

Pittsburgh vs. Oakland
Dad #1: Steelers
Dad #2: Raiders

Washington vs. Denver
Dad #1: Broncos
Dad #2: Broncos

Atlanta vs. Arizona
Dad #1: Falcons
Dad #2: Falcons

Green Bay vs. Minnesota
Dad #1: PACKERS!!!
Dad #2: PACKERS!!!

St. Louis vs. Seattle
Dad #1: Seahawks
Dad #2: Seahawks

Hope your trick-or-treat weekends are full of fun, family and fun-sized candy bars!

Stay Cool,
The Cool Dads Crew