How to Make Snacks With Corn Muffin Mix

Make miniature versions of the fair favorite using muffin mix.

Just because the box is called corn muffin mix does not mean that that is the only use for its contents. With a box of corn muffin mix, you can make savory snacks such as hush puppies and miniature corn dogs. The convenience of using a boxed mix saves time from preparing the cornbread base from scratch and gives the cook more time to focus on creating delicious snacks. Corn bread mixes can be found in the baking aisle of nearly any grocery store.

Things You'll Need

• 1 egg
• 1 pkg. corn muffin mix (8.5 oz.)
• 1 cup milk
• 2/3 cup flour
• 1/4 cup minced red pepper
• 1/4 cup minced onion
• 1 tsp. chili powder or paprika (optional)
• Deep pot
• 4 cups vegetable oil
• Frying thermometer
• Frying skimmer
• Paper towels
• 8 hot dog wieners

Instructions

Hush Puppies

1. Stir together the egg, corn muffin mix, 1/3 cup milk, 1/4 cup of flour, the red pepper, onion and optional chili powder until a thick batter forms.

2. Heat the oil in the pot to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of the corn muffin dough (hush puppy dough) into the hot oil.

4. Fry the hush puppies for 4 minutes or until golden browned on all sides.

5. Remove the fried hush puppies from the oil with a frying skimmer and drain on paper towels. Serve with ketchup, if desired.

Mini Corn Dogs

1. Beat the egg, corn muffin mix, 1 cup of milk, 2/3 cup flour and optional chili powder together until a smooth batter forms.

2. Heat the oil to 375 degrees Fahrenheit in the pot. Cut the hot dog wieners into thirds.

3. Dip the hot dog pieces into the corn batter to completely coat each piece.

4. Fry the miniature corn dogs for 2 to 3 minutes or until the corn bread exterior turns a golden brown.

5. Transfer the corn dogs to paper towels to drain, using the skimmer.

6. Once drained, serve while still warm.

References

• Jiffy Mix: Hush Puppies Recipe
• Jiffy Mix: Corny Dogs Recipe