Creole Bakes

Directions

1. 1
   Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl, then cut in the butter with a knife until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.
2. 2
   Pour in the milk and stir to make a soft dough.
3. 3
   Knead on a floured surface board for about 5 minutes, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. 4
   Break the dough into lemon-sized pieces, roll these into balls and flatten to a thickness of 1/2 inch.
5. 5
   Fry these in hot oil until they are golden.