Fry Bread I

Name: Fry Bread I
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C); 4 cups shortening for frying

5 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
4 cups shortening for frying

Directions

1

Combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir in 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water. Knead until soft but not sticky. Shape dough into balls about 3 inches in diameter. Flatten into patties 1/2 inch thick, and make a small hole in the center of each patty.
2

Fry one at a time in 1 inch of hot shortening, turning to brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.