Popularized at a 1942 state fair, it's a frankfurter dipped in batter & deep fried
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the mix is prepared, a hot dog is dipped in the batter and cooked... [DOC] [TLE] Texas State Fair Recipes and Food History - Texas Cooking [PAR] A brief history of the Texas State Fair, including recipes for funnel cakes, fried 
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