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Fry Bread

               
                

    4 cups white flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon baking powder
    1 1/2 cups lukewarm water

Combine all ingredients. Add about 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water and knead until dough is soft but not sticky.
Shape dough into balls the size of a small peach.
Shape into patties by hand; dough should be about 1/2 inch thick.
Make a small hole in the center of the round.

Fry one at a time in about 1 inch of hot lard or shortening in a heavy pan. Brown on both sides.
Drain on paper towels and serve hot with honey or jam.