Mama's Fry Bakes ( St. Vincent And The Grenadines)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast
• 1 1/2 cups water (approx)
• 1 cup vegetable oil (approx)

Recipe

• 1 if not using yeast, omit step 6. the dough can be rolled out and fried immediately.
• 2 mix together the flour, salt, baking powder and yeast.
• 3 rub in the shortening.
• 4 add sufficient water to the flour mixture to make a smooth dough.
• 5 knead dough lightly until smooth.
• 6 cover with a damp cloth and leave dough to relax for ½ hr).
• 7 after dough has rested for ½ hour, divide and shape into 12 balls.
• 8 roll each ball of dough on a lightly floured surface, to 1/4 " thick and 3 1/2" round.
• 9 fry in hot oil until brown on both sides.
• 10 put on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• 11 these freeze well and can be reheated in the microwave.