Ingredients
2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup warm water
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp nonfat dry milk powder
1 vegetable oil (for deep frying)
1 cinnamon sugar
Directions
Makes 8
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Combine water,
oil and dry milk powder and stir into flour mixture until smooth
dough forms. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead 4 times
into smooth ball. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
Divide dough into 8 balls. Flatten with fingertips or roll out each
ball to form 8- to 10-inch round. Make small hole in center of each
with finger or handle of wooden spoon. Lightly flour rounds, stack
and cover with towel or plastic wrap. Heat about 1 inch oil to 375 F
in large skillet. Gently place 1 bread round in hot fat and cook
until golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper
towels. Repeat with remaining dough. Serve bread hot or at room
temperature, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.
Bon Appetit
Servings: 8 servings
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