Fried Dumpling Knots

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

2 tbsp fine yellow cornmeal (optional)

1 tbsp sugar

3 tbsp salted butter

1/2 cup cold milk

1/4 cup water (might not use all)

Vegetable oil for frying

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cornmeal, and sugar together in a mixing bowl.

2) Add the butter to the flour mixture in a bowl, and work it in with a fork. Next, add the milk a little bit at a time then the water a little bit at a time while bringing the dough together until you can form a soft ball of dough that’s not too sticky.

3) Let the dough rest for at least 20 minutes.

4) Heat oil in a skillet (enough to be able to shallow fry the dumplings).

5) Kneed the dough for a couple minutes, then separate it into even pieces (approximately 10-12). Roll the pieces of dough into balls with your hands, then place them on a clean flat surface and roll them out (like you're rolling a rolling pin) into long strips. Tie them into knots for frying.

6) Fry in vegetable oil on medium-low heat until golden brown.