Johnny Cakes

Description
Fried dumplings

Ingredients

 * 4 cups flour
 * 2 teaspoons baking powder
 * 1½ teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup butter or margarine
 * ½ cup cold water
 * 1 cup vegetable oil for frying

Directions

 * 1) Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together into a large mixing bowl.
 * 2) Cut in the butter or margarine until the mixture forms marble-sized doughballs.
 * 3) Add the water 1 teaspoon at a time, just enough to bring the dough together with a firm consistency.
 * 4) Heat oil in a heavy bottomed frying pot over medium-low heat until hot.
 * 5) Break off pieces and form the dough into slightly flattened biscuits, about 2 inches across.
 * 6) On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough well, for about five minutes.
 * 7) Fry the johnny cakes, uncrowded, in the hot oil only until they become golden--(approx about 2- 3 minutes).
 * 8) Remove the johnny cakes with and drain on a paper towels to absorb the extra vegetable oil.
 * 9) Johnny cakes are usually served for breakfast with bully beef or ackees.