Native American Fry Bread

From "Extending the Table"

We had some of this up at the Lummi Reservation... soooo good. We'll have to see if this recipe measures up. :)

3 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp dry milk powder (optional)
1 1/3 cup warm water (or slightly less)

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and dry milk in a large mixing bowl. Gradually stir in water. Mix until dough forms ball and comes clean from edge of bowl. Knead on lightly floured surface until well mixed and elastic. Divide dough into 8 pieces and roll into balls. Using palms of hands, pat into circles about 1/2 inch thick. Heat 3/4 inch oil to 450 degrees in frypan. Carefully slip rounded, flat piece of dough into hot oil. Bread will start to rise to top of hot oil. When underside of bread is brown, turn over and brown other side. Drain well on paper, then place in baking pan in 200 degree oven and cover with damp towel to keep warm and chewy. Repeat with remaining dough.