Sunny's Hot Chicken Wings

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20 whole chicken wings, washed well and patted dry

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 recipe Sunny's Sauce, recipe follows

Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce, recipe follows, for serving

Sunny's Sauce:

1 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot original cayenne pepper sauce)

1 cup (2 sticks) melted butter, at room temperature

1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 teaspoons dried basil leaves

Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce:

1 cup crumbled blue cheese

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground black pepper