Warm Springs Fried Bread

3 c Sifted all-purpose flour

1 ts Salt1 tb Butter

2 tb Melted butter

2 ts Baking powder

1 ts Sugar

3/4 c (to 1c) Warm milk

1 x Fat for deep frying

Combine dry ingredients; cut in butter. Add enough warm milk to make asoft dough, easy to handle. Knead on floured board until dough is verysmooth and soft but elastic. Do not use a lot of extra flour.Divide dough into 6-8 balls and brush the tops with melted butter.

Cover and let stand 30-45 minutes. Pat out each ball into a round, 5or 6 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick. Fry in deep fat (preheatedto 365 degrees). Dough should rise immediately to surface. Cook untilbrown on one side, turn, and brown on other side being careful to notpierce crust. Drain on absorbent paper and serve hot.