Navajo Fry Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening
2/3 c. warm water
1-inch vegetable oil in frying pan

Preparation

Mix flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Sprinkle in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and dough almost cleans side of bowl.
Gather into ball; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Heat oil, divide dough into 10 equal pieces.
Roll each piece into 6-inch circle on lightly floured surface.
Make a hole about 1/2-inch in diameter in each circle. Fry circles, turning once on each side until puffy and golden, about 1 minute each side.
Serve warm.
Serves 10.