This recipe was passed down by a friend of mine who is a full blooded Seminole Indian and lives at the Brighton Reservation outside of Okeechobee, Florida. The recipe was one of her Grandmothers. It goes great with Swamp Cabbage!
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup instant powdered milk
3/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp lard / crisco
3/4 cup lukewarm water
vegetable oil for frying
Mix together flour, powdered milk, baking powder and salt. Cut in lard/crisco until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add water and knead lightly for 1 minute. Turn out mixture onto a well floured surface and knead until a smooth ball forms. Divide dough into 8 equal parts and shape into balls. Cover with an inverted bowl and lest rest for 10 minutes. Roll balls out into 6 inch circles, poke a hole in the center of each circle and fry in 1 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet (you may use any skillet I simply prefer cast iron) at 375 degrees. Fry one circle at a time on both sides until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot!
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