2 c Sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 c Butter or margarine
1 ts Salt Salad oil or shortening
1. Sift flour with salt into large bowl. Add butter, mixing well with
fork.
2. Stir in about 6 tablespoons water, mixing to make a soft, pliable
dough.
3. On lightly floured surface, knead dough 5 to 7 minutes, or until
it is
shiny and satiny. (Or put dough through medium blade or food
chopper
about 10 times, or until it is shiny and satiny.)
4. Roll out dough about 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 3-inch rounds.
5. Meanwhile, in deep skillet or deep-fat fryer, slowly heat salad oil
(or at least 2 inches) to 360*F on deep-frying thermometer.
6. Deep-fry dough rounds, a few at a time, 30 minutes, or until they
puff
and are golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.
Yields
16 servings