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Mexican Fry Bread (Mexican Fried Gorditas)

Mexican Fry Bread (Mexican Fried Gorditas) Ingredients: wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched salt, table leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate shortening, vegetable, household,...

Mexican Fry Bread (Mexican Fried Gorditas)

Ingredients:
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
salt, table
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
shortening, vegetable, household, composite
milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin a and vitamin d
oil, olive, salad or cooking

Directions:
Combine flour, salt, baking powder and shortening; mix until shortening is blended.
Add water; mix well.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board; knead until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Roll dough into a ball; place into a plastic bag.
Separate and roll out enough dough to make six 4- to 6-inch thin, flat rounds.
In a cast iron skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees F.
Place rounds in oil; cook each side 20 to 30 seconds or until light golden brown.
Use a slotted spoon to remove rounds from skillet; drain on paper towel.
Fill with prepared fillings as desired.