NAVAJO FRY BREAD 
2 cup flour, unsifted
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water, warm (110 degrees)
cornmeal
oil for frying

Put 2 to 3 inches oil in fryer and heat to 375-400 degrees.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

Add 1/2 cup warm water and continue adding water to reach the consistency of bread dough.

Tear off pieces of dough.

Roll out balls on a board lightly dusted with cornmeal to 1/4 inch thick.

Punch a whole in the center of each piece of dough.

Fry bread one at a time, turning as soon as it becomes golden.

Drain on paper towels and serve hot with honey or confectioners sugar.

 

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