In bowl combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, and dry mustard. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Mix egg and milk. Insert wood skewers into ends of hotdogs. Pour oil into skillet to depth of 1 inch.
Coat hotdogs with batter.
If batter is too thick, add 1-2 Tab. milk. Cook 3 minutes, turning again halfway through cooking time. Serve hot with mustard if desired. Another creation of The Master's Tech .