Fried Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon shortening
1/3 cup milk

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Blend in shortening with pastry blender. Stir in milk with a fork until soft dough is formed.
On lightly floured surface, knead dough 2 or 3 times. Cut into fourths, form each piece into a circle. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness.
Place two at a time into the deep fat fryer, turning to brown evenly on both sides. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.