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[[Image:606790434.jpg|thumb|Fry-Bread]]
== Ingredients ==
* 3 cup regular white [[flour]] 
* 1/2 cup dry [[powdered milk]] (I find this to be better than bottled [[milk]]) 
* 1 tbl [[baking powder]] 
* 1/2 tsp [[salt]] 
* 1/2 cup warm [[water]] 
* 2 qt [[vegetable oil]] or [[shortening]] for frying. 

== Procedures ==
# Cast iron skillet is great for this frying, it holds the heat better.
# Preheat your frying [[oil]] on Medium-high, but not "smoking" hot! 
# The quicker you fry your bread, then the more tender and soft it will be.
# While your [[oil]] is heating, you can make the dough.
# Mix the dry ingredients first, then add warm [[water]] gradually and mix with hand until you get a ball of dough that is not too sticky.
# Pick off pieces of dough in the size of [[egg]]s and set them aside. You should have about 10 "[[egg]]s". 
# Hand-shape the piece of dough into a disc that can fit into your pan. or, use the rolling pin on a floured surface and roll dough out into a disc. You can prepare all the discs first or make them as you go.
# Now, fry the dough and watch closely. The frying [[oil]] should be medium-hot, but not smoking.
# Fry the bread on each side a few minutes or until it is a nice light brown.
# Use two forks to flip the bread over and be careful not to flip hot [[oil]] on yourself! 
# Drain the fry-bread on paper towels and serve immediately!

;Notes:
# It is best fresh and not very good the second day.
# You can put anything on Fry bread, [[butter]], [[chile]], or [[powdered sugar]]

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