Cookies are happiness. Cookies are magical. And cookies are life. You can make anything into a cookie. I wasn’t sure why this warranted explanation, but my brother-in-law seemed to be missing out on one of the finer points in life.
Not EVERYTHING . . . he smirked at me in that I’m-the-big-brother-I-know-better-than-you kinda way that makes me want to prove him wrong, no matter the ridiculousness. Either that or punch him in the nose, but I generally frown upon violence. Even if it is in the pursuit of advocating for cookies.
Yes. EVERYTHING. Even crazy stuff. Like . . . I floundered around for a bit, trying to think of something out-there . . . corn dogs cookies. Corn dog cookies would be delicious. Debate broke loose in the car. A car filled with two lawyers, a brother-in-law who likes to stoke the fire, and one peace-making preschool teacher so supportive she belongs in Hufflepuff.
Kaela, corn dog cookies would NOT be good.
Oh, yes they would, dear sweet disbelieving husband.
Not even a little bit. You can’t put hot dogs in a cookie.
Why not, Pete? Corn dog batter is sweet. A cornmeal based cookie dough could crisp up just like a corn dog. You could even dip it in mustard.
That is the most disgusting thing I’ve ever heard.
I glare at my husband, communicating with my eyes exactly how much space he will have on his side of the bed, tonight.
Now, now . . . maybe she can make a corn dog cookie. I mean, I’m willing to suspend judgment and try anything at least once.
Thank you, Andie, for being supportive. If only my HUSBAND could manage the same.
I will NOT support corn dog cookies.
Dear readers. I know you may be sitting on either side of the corn dog cookie fence. Just stick with me for two shakes. Think about everything we loved about a corn dog as a kid: slightly sweet, slightly salty corn meal coating. crispy exterior. soft, light interior. grilled, juicy hot dog. How does this not beg for a cookie experiment?
Let me know what side of the fence you decide to step down on and even if it’s not on my side, please please please promise you’ll still come back and trust in all my other fantastic cookie recipes. 🙂
Cheers!
mikaela | wyldflour
15-16 large cookies
Corn dog cookies are everything your inner child is looking for! A crispy exterior and sweet corn crumb, with juicy grilled hot dogs mixed in!
15 minPrep Time
10 minCook Time
25 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-beef hot dogs, thickly sliced and then quartered (~3 hot dogs)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice the hot dog into 1/2-inch slices and then quarter each slice. Repeat until you have 1 cup of hot dog chunks. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add hot dogs and cook for 1-2 minutes until they begin releasing their juices and smelling yummy hot dog-ish. Remove from heat and spread the hot dogs on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess grease.
- Cream butter and sugars together in a large mixing bowl. Beat in egg and dry mustard. Beat in cornmeal, salt, and pepper. Beat in 3/4 cup flour and baking soda. Add remaining flour and stir by hand--the dough will be quite dry and thick. I actually prefer to get messy and use my (clean) hands to mix the dough together. Once the flour is just mixed in, add the hot dogs and continue to mix with spoon or hands. (Don't worry--the dough needs to be this thick, because the hot dogs will release extra juice and the cornmeal isn't as good as the flour at soaking this stuff up. It'll all work out. You'll see.)
- Scoop the dough using a 2-inch cookie scoop onto a non-stick cookie baking sheet. Bake for 9-10 minutes until the edges are starting to brown. Remove from oven, let cool for 1 minute on the baking sheet, and then gently transfer to a cooling rack. I also sprinkled the cookies with a tiny smidge of sea salt, but that is totally up to you! These cookies are best eaten shortly after baking to get that outer crispy exterior of a corn dog! If you have leftovers, store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Reheat in the toaster oven or the microwave before snacking.
Notes
We did try dipping these cookies in ketchup and mustard and it wasn't half-bad! Definitely more of a whimsically fun experience. But we did prefer the cookies fresh out of the oven on their own. 🙂
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