Traditional Fry Bread

By cmschnettler

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 2 tbsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup warm water

Preparation

Step 1

Mix flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add in the shortening and water. Add only enough water to make dough stick together. Knead dough until smooth, make into fist-sized balls. Cover them with a towel for 10 minutes then pat them out into circles about the size of a pancake. Fry in hot cooking oil in cast iron skillet until brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels, serve with jam.