Fried bake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup cold water
• vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together into a large bowl.
2. Rub butter into mixture until mixture is grainy. Stir in water, little by little, until dough can be formed into a ball but is not sticky.
3. Place dough on a clean, flat surface that has been dusted with flour.
4. Dust a rolling pin with flour and roll out dough to about 1/4 inch

thickness. Dip the rim of a glass in flour and cut dough into circles.

1. Repeat with remaining dough until all dough has been used up.
2. Pour 1/4 inch oil into medium frying pan and heat over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 mins.
3. Fry them a few at a time for 3–4 minutes per side or until golden brown.
4. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.