Sorrullitos (Fried Corn Fritters) with Mayo-Ketchup Dipping Sauce

Boil water in a small saucepan on high. Add sugar, salt and butter. Change temperature to low. Add cornmeal and stir until a dough forms.

Take saucepan off heat. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes.

Prepare logs by taking about 2 tablespoons of dough and rolling it into the shape of a log. If adding cheese, form dough into disk, add cheese in the middle and roll the dough around the cheese.

Heat enough oil in a heavy pot so that the oil is deep enough to cover the logs. Put a few logs into the hot oil. Fry logs until golden on all sides. Remove them from the oil using a slotted spoon and set them on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat frying the rest.

In a small bowl combine mayonnaise, ketchup and hot sauce for dipping sauce.

Variation:
For a sweeter treat, omit cheese, and sprinkle the fried logs with some powdered sugar mixed with cinnamon after frying.