Navajo fry bread #3

Yield: 4 Servings -Su

Ingredients:

2 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
2 ts Shortening
2/3 c -Water

Instructions:

lukewarm Vegetable oil; for frying Jam honey or powdered -sugar In a med. bowl combine flour baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture has the appearance of fine crumbs. Sprinkle in water 1 tbsp at a time. Use a fork to toss until the flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl. Dough should be soft but not sticky. On a lightly floured surface knead until smooth. Form into ball cover and refrigerate 30 mins. Heat oil in a lg. skillet to 400~. Tear off a piece of dough about the size of a peach. Pat and stretch until thin and round about 6" to 8" in diameter. Poke a hole through the middle and drop into sizzling vegetable shortening. Fry circles turning once until golden brown about 1 min. on each side. Bread will puff beautifully. Serve with jam honey or powdered sugar. Note - in New Mexico at fairs craft shows and Indian Pow Wows you'll see long lines of people waiting to get their hot fry bread. Folklore tells us that poking a hole in the center lets out the evil spirits. Author - Clyde Casey