2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tbl shortening 3/4 cup warm water cooking oil *OPTIONAL* Cinnamon and sugar

Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening; add water and knead. Add more flour if necessary. Let dough rise and stand about 30 minutes before rolling. DO NOT LET STAND PAST 30 MINUTES!

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut in diamond shapes. Using a 1 quart saucepan with two inches of oil, heat to 390-400 degrees. (If you don't have a thermometer, take a small piece of dough and drop into oil after3 minutes and check to see if it starts to bubble. Add one dough piece at a time as it puffs up fast. Turn at once and make sure it evenly browns. Move to paper towels to drain and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar or serve warm with butter and honey.