Chippewa Indian Fried Bread

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1 1/2	tablespoons	baking powder
1	teaspoon	salt
3/4	cup	water	warm
1	tablespoon	vegetable oil
1	tablespoon	milk, skim, (non fat) powder	nonfat
1	x	vegetable oil	for deep frying
1	x	cinnamon sugar

Directions

Makes 8

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.

Combine water, oil and dry milk powder and stir into flour
mixture until smooth dough forms.

Turn out onto lightly floured surface.

Knead 4 times into smooth ball.

Cover and let rest 10 minutes.

Divide dough into 8 balls.

Flatten with fingertips or roll out each ball to form 8- to 10-inch
round.

Make small hole in center of each with finger or handle of
wooden spoon.

Lightly flour rounds, stack and cover with towel or plastic wrap.

Heat about 1 inch oil to 375 F in large skillet.

Gently place 1 bread round in hot fat and cook until golden and
crisp, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

Drain on paper towels.

Repeat with remaining dough.

Serve bread hot or at room temperature, sprinkled with
cinnamon sugar.