MEXICAN FRY BREAD GORDITAS

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Why go to the fast food place? You can make it even better at home!!! We make these 3 or 4 times a month, we make Gorditas (with taco and burrito fillings, and with sweet fillings like butter with cinnamon sugar or pie fillings). We also eat it as a bread with soups and stews. After you make this the first time... it gets...

Provided by Colleen Sowa

Categories     Other Appetizers

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

MEXICAN FRY BREAD GORDITAS
3 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 Tbsp baking powder
6 Tbsp margarine
1 c milk (or water)
OIL FOR FRYING
2 inches vegetable oil

Steps:

  • 1. 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 and let sit for 10 minutes. Separate into 10 balls and roll out each ball of dough to make 10 (4-inch to 6-inch) flat, thin rounds.
  • 2. In a cast iron skillet, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Place rounds in oil one at a time; cook each side 18 to 35 seconds or until light golden brown. Remove rounds from skillet with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Fill with prepared fillings as desired or eat as a bread with soups and stews.

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