- 6
Ingredients
- 1 1 1 cup flour
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 2 2 teaspoon vegetable shortening
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla paste
- canola oil for frying
Preparation
Step 1
Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar in a bowl. Cut in the shortening until a coarse meal is formed. Stir in the buttermilk with a fork until the mixture comes together into a moist dough. Form into a ball, knead several times, cover and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a deep pot to 375°. Roll out half of the dough and cut into squares or triangles. Drop the pieces of dough, one by one, into the hot oil and fry until golden, about 30 to 40 seconds, rolling them over to brown on both sides. Roll and cut remaining dough and fry. Drain on paper towels and serve warm with honey or honey butter.
Note: You may substitute 1/4 c. of the white flour for panocha flour, a coarsely ground whole wheat flour, for a richer flavor and more interesting texture.