Cherokee Fry Bread
INGREDIENTS
  • Servings: 4
  • 1 cup white flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • vegetable oil
DIRECTIONS
  1. Mix dry ingredients.
  2. Add water to dry ingredients, mix well.
  3. Knead dough on a floured board till it becomes elastic. Let dough rest 10 minutes, covered.
  4. Roll out dough till it is 1/2 inch thick.
  5. Cut into squares or circles.
  6. Deep-fry at 370F till golden brown; drain on paper towels.
  7. Drizzle with honey and serve.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
This is the sweet fry bread, Grannny said they used to fry it in bear, beaver or groundhog fat with wild honey on top. Bet that was good!