Fry Bread Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 4 cups all-purpose flour


• 1 tablespoon baking powder


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 4 tablespoons shortening


• 1 1/3 cups cold water, or as needed


• 2 quarts oil for deep frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ready Time: 1 hr



• whisk baking powder, salt and flour together. cut in shortening. add cold water gradually until a soft dough is made (it will still be a little sticky). flour hands and knead about 5 minutes until smooth and no longer sticky. divide into 8 pieces. cover dough with plastic. working one piece at a time, flatten each piece until about 1/2 inch thick and the size of a lunch plate.


• heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).


• fry dough in oil; turn with tongs to brown each side. drain on paper towels. keep warm in paper towels in a 200 degree oven while cooking the rest.