Apache Fry Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
2. 2
   Slowly add in the water, a little at a time, using a fork to blend until the mixture forms into dough.
3. 3
   Knead the dough until all the lumps are gone about 5 minutes.
4. 4
   Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough rest about 1 hour.
5. 5
   Meanwhile, melt the lard in a Dutch oven over high heat.
6. 6
   When it just begins to smoke, drop a small piece of dough into the oil.
7. 7
   If it quickly rises to the top, the oil is hot enough to begin frying.
8. 8
   Take a piece of dough and roll it into a golf ball-sized ball.
9. 9
   Stretch the dough into a disk-like shape as you would a pizza dough.
10. 10
    When you have a piece ready to go, carefully place the dough into the oil and let it brown on 1 side about 1 1/2 minutes and then turn it over to brown the other side for another 1 1/2 minutes.
11. 11
    Remove the fry bread from the oil and let it drain on paper towels until cool.
12. 12
    Enjoy fry bread by sprinkling it with chili, honey, or powdered sugar.