INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne
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Vegetable oil for frying
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2 pounds chicken wings, split at the joint, wingtips removed and discarded
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1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1/4 cup hot sauce, or to taste
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Blue Cheese Dressing, recipe follows
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Celery sticks
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Blue Cheese Dressing
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1/2 cup crumbled Maytag blue cheese (about 3 ounces), divided
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1/2 cup half-and-half
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2 tablespoons sour cream
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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper