Fry Bread...elephant Ears...scones

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast, same as 1/4 oz pk of dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 4 1/2 cups flour, use 4 first then if needs more add as necessary, you do not want it to be dry
• vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine yeast and 1/4 c 110 degree water, let set while preparing other ingredients.
• 2 in a saucepan add milk, shortening, sugar and salt, heat on low until shortening melts- do not boil.
• 3 let cool to lukewarm, put ingredients from saucepan in a mixing bowl.
• 4 slowly add 2 c flour, mix until just combined.
• 5 add egg, mix well, add yeast, mix well.
• 6 slowly add 2 more c flour until dough is soft and doesn't stick, add flour as needed.
• 7 do not overmix
• 8 knead until smooth and has elasticity, about 6-8 minutes.
• 9 put in a large greased bowl and cover, let rise in a warm spot for about 1 1/2 hrs or until it has doubled in size.
• 10 put several inches of oil in a large, deep pan or use a fry daddy and heat to about 360 degrees f.
• 11 flatten and divide into equal pieces, whatever size you prefer, and work the dough into a disk shape about 1/4-1/2 " thick, again whatever you prefer i like mine thick and fluffy!
• 12 fry one at a time, until golden brown, turn once.
• 13 drain on paper towels.
• 14 serve with honey butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon, jam or even for navajo tacos, serve immediatly!
• 15 you can reheat these but they are best served right from the fryer!
• 16 enjoy.