Navajo Fry Bread

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder

1-1/2 cups warm water

1-2 cups solid shortening or lard, for frying

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and dry milk powder in a large mixing bowl.

Gradually stir in warm water.

Mix until dough forms a ball and comes clean from edge of bowl. You may need to add a little additional water. Knead dough with your hands until well mixed and dough is elastic.

Divide dough into 6 large pieces and roll into balls.

Using palms of your hand, pat out dough into circles that are about 1/2 inch thick.

Melt shortening in a large skillet. You will need about 3/4 inch of melted fat.

Heat to 400 degrees.

Slip a rounded, flat piece of dough into the hot fat-it will start to rise to the top. When the underside is brown, turn over and brown the other side.

Drain on paper towels.

Repeat with remaining dough. {For a snack, divide dough into small portions to make 2 inch balls. After cooking and draining, sprinkle with confectioners sugar or drizzle with honey.}

Yields 6 large portions or 8 to 10 snack portions.