Ingredients

• 8 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/3 cup dry milk
• Shortening, for frying

Instructions

1. Combine all the ingredients except shortening in a large bowl.
2. Add enough very hot water to make a sticky dough, mixing just until combined. (If you overmix the dough, the frybread will be stiff.)
3. Melt a few tablespoons of shortening in a large skillet (cast iron works well for this) just until smoking.
4. Reduce the heat to medium. Pinch off softball-sized pieces of dough and roll into balls.
5. Working with one dough ball at a time, pat the ball into a 1/2-inch thick disk. Carefully place the disk into the hot shortening and fry, turning once, until each side is golden brown.
6. Remove the frybread to a paper towel to drain and repeat the process with the remaining dough balls. Serve warm.