Fried Bread Dough

This is something my mom & grandma would make whenever they made homemade bread. We grew up calling them 'scones'. My entire family love these. They go well with soup, chili, spaghetti, or for just a snack.

FRIED BREAD DOUGH

(makes 15)

Ingredients:

*1 cup warm water

*2 tablespoons white sugar

*1 (.25 ounce) active dry yeast (2 1/2 teaspoons)

*1/4 cup vegetable oil

*3 cups flour

*1 1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/8 teaspoon butter for each scone.

*salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

~Place the water, sugar and yeast in bread machine.

~Let the yeast dissolve and foam about 10 minutes.

~Add the oil, flour and salt to the yeast.

~Select dough setting on bread machine.

~When done, remove bread dough.

~Knead bread.

~Divide dough into 1-2 inch balls.

~Freeze dough balls that you won't be using at this time.

~Flatten the dough balls that you will be using, to about a 1/4 inch.

~Butter both sides of dough.

~Salt & pepper to taste.

~Put a medium sized skillet over medium heat.

~Fry until golden brown, and flip.

~Fry second side until golden brown.

~Remove from heat, and serve hot.

Variations:

`sprinkle with garlic salt or powder.

`substitue butter with pam.

`sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

`Buy frozen bread rolls, let them thaw, and then cook as directed as above. Not as good as homemade, but will do in a pinch.