St Lucia Hot Bakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup milk
water
oil (for frying)

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, butter and salt.
Stir in milk and enough water to make a soft dough that is almost sticky to the touch; if it does become to sticky, you can knead it with a little flour to make it easier to handle.
Once the dough is mixed, cover it and let it rest for at least half an hour.
Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat; add oil and heat that.
Divide the dough into small balls, then flatten them to about 1/2-inch thick.
Place dough in hot oil and cook until golden brown; turn over and cook the other side until medium brown.
Repeat with remaining dough.