Bannock - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups hot water
1/4 cup lard

Preparation

Mix together flour, salt, sugar and baking powder.
Add shortening, ensuring it is mixed well into flour mixture.
Mix together milk and water and add to flour mixture.
Knead well - but DON'T OVERKNEAD or your bannock will be heavy and tough.
Place dough in square 5 quart pan or cookie sheet, use hands to spread dough out on pan or sheet - approx 1 inch thick.
Prick bannock with fork throughout.
Bake at 425 degrees F for approx 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool. if you are going to eat it hot, break pieces, add butter or your favorite topping.
or:.
if you are going to pan-fry: cut into square pieces or roll small amounts of dough into pizza like shapes - approximately 1/2 inch thick.
heat cooking oil or shortening over medium heat.
cook until both sides are golden brown.
once done, place on paper towels to absorb some of the oil.
add toppings of choice.
This recipe makes a large bannock or a couple dozen fry bread.
enjoy!