If you’ve been to a Disney park there’s no avoiding one of those carts peddling those, fried to golden-brown perfection, Disney hand-dipped corndogs. There’s nothing more nostalgic than chowing down on a Disney corndog while you are waiting in line for your favorite attraction, the parade to start or while enjoying people watching while chilling out on a park bench. In fact, just in Disneyland and California Adventure over the course of a year, Disney sells more than 1 million corndogs in the parks.

What Makes the Disney Corndog Special?

Heck, I don’t even really like hot dogs, let along corndogs all that much. (I know, right?) However, the first bite into a Disney corndog will change your mind – just as it did mine. The secret is in the matter, and not so much the ingredients but the delicate way they are hand-dipped, ensuring a nice even layer of batter that’s not too thick or soggy. It makes for a corndog that’s perfectly golden and crunchy on the outside and sweet and delicious on the inside. Toss on some mustard, and you’ve got yourself a hand-dipped version of magic to enjoy.

The best corndog I’ve ever had.

Johnathan Gold, L.A. Times Restaurant Critic

How Can I Bring Disney Corndogs Home?

Making your own hand-dipped corndogs at home is easy and fun! There’s nothing better than a freshly fried dog, but they freeze just as good (if not better) than store-bought corndogs. The trick to reheating and getting that perfectly crispy outside is putting them on a baking sheet at around 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes. They will crisp up and still be pretty tasty, but still, the best way is right out of the fryer.

I soured around for the Disney corndog recipe (and taste-tested a few) and think that I’ve finally reached, hands down, the best possible recipe out there. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s make some corndogs!

Disney Copycat Recipe: The Disney Corndog

5 from 1 vote

Servings

12

servings

Prep Time

15

minutes

Cook Time

20

minutes

Calories

1596

kcal

Ingredients

• 2 qts 2 Vegetable Oil, for Frying

• 12 ea 12 Wooden or Paper Skewers

• 12 ea 12 Hot Dogs

• 2 tsp 2 Vegetable Oil

• 3/4 cup 3/4 Yellow Cornmeal

• 3/4 cup 3/4 All Purpose Flour

• 3/4 cup 3/4 Buttermilk

• 1 ea 1 Whole Egg, Lightly Beaten

• 2 tbsp 2 Honey

• 1 tbsp 1 Granulated Sugar

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Salt

• 1 1/2 tsp 1 1/2 Baking Powder

Directions

• In a deep-fryer, large pot or Dutch-oven, heat the 2 quarts of oil to 350 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.
• Add the egg, honey, buttermilk and vegetable oil, stir until combined. Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Pat the hot dogs dry and insert a skewer into each hot dog.
• Pour the batter into a tall drinking glass and dip one dog at a time into the batter, then place into the hot oil to fry.
• Cook for about 2-3 minutes then transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining hot dogs.

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