Johnny Cakes

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Description

Fried dumplings

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter or margarine
• ½ cup cold water
• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying

Directions

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together into a large mixing bowl.
2. Cut in the butter or margarine until the mixture forms marble-sized doughballs.
3. Add the water 1 teaspoon at a time, just enough to bring the dough together with a firm consistency.
4. Heat oil in a heavy bottomed frying pot over medium-low heat until hot.
5. Break off pieces and form the dough into slightly flattened biscuits, about 2 inches across.
6. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough well, for about five minutes.
7. Fry the johnny cakes, uncrowded, in the hot oil only until they become golden--(approx about 2- 3 minutes).
8. Remove the johnny cakes with and drain on a paper towels to absorb the extra vegetable oil.
9. Johnny cakes are usually served for breakfast with bully beef or ackees.