Indian Fry Bread

3 to 4 cups flour
1 tblsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups warm water

In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add warm water and mix well. If dough is sticky, oil your hands before handling. Turn out onto floured surface. Knead dough until smooth. Place dough back in bowl and cover with cloth.

Heat oil in pot or deep fryer.

Pull dough from bowl by the handful for each piece of fry bread. Pull dough at its edges until you have formed a circle. Roughly roll out to desired size (usually about 9-10" across).

Cook each fry bread piece in oil until both sides are golden brown. Remove from pan and drain on paper towel.

Variations: Dip in sugar or powdered sugar, smother with syrup and powdered sugar or butter and jam, or use for Indian tacos.

From the kitchen of Mary Munoa Pinson.