Navajo Fried Bread

 

4 C. flour

2 tsp. powdered milk

1. tsp. baking powder

1 ½ C. warm water

1 tsp. salt lard or shortening

 

Add baking powder, powdered milk and salt to the flour. Mix together. Add the water to form dough. Knead dough until soft but not sticky. Cover with a cloth and allow to stand for about 15 minutes. Shape dough into 20 balls then flatten and stretching the dough with the hands and fingers until the dough is flat and round or it may be rolled out with a rolling pin. Melt the shortening about 1 inch deep in a frying pan. Fry the dough on one side until golden brown, then turn and finish frying.