Fried Dough

Great toped with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar or honey. Serve warm and enjoy. RECIPE COURTEY: Cooks.com

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon shortening
• 1⁄3 cup milk

Directions

1. Mix dry ingredients in large bowl. Blend in shortening with pastry blender. Stir in milk with a fork until soft dough is formed.
2. On lightly floured surface, knead dough 2 or 3 times. Cut into fourths, form each piece into a circle. Roll to 1/2 inch thickness.
3. Place two at a time into the deep fat fryer, turning to brown evenly on both sides. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.