Panamanian Fried Bread I

Ingredients

• 1¾ cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• ½ cup water
• oil

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large pot.
2. Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt together into a bowl.
3. Mix then add the shortening.
4. Add some water and continue adding as much as needed until mixture becomes a firm dough.
5. Cover and sit aside for 5 minutes.
6. Take medium sized pieces of dough and form into pattie shapes about ¼ inch thick.
7. Fry them in the oil for ⅔ minutes until golden brown.
8. Drain.
9. Sprinkle with honey and serve hot.