Mandazis

== Description ==
Mandazis
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups warm water
* 2 tsp baking powder 
* 4 cups all-purpose flour
* one-half cup Sugar
* one-quarter tsp spice (one or more of the following to total one-quarter teaspoon: cardamom, cinnamon, allspice, ginger)
* 2 tbs butter, margarine, or vegetable oil
* one-quarter cup warm milk (optional)
* 1 egg, lightly beaten (optional)
* pinch of salt
* oil for deep frying
== Directions ==
# All pastry ingredients should be allowed to come to room temperature if they have been in the refrigerator. 
# In a mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, Sugar, and spice.
# Add the yeast. 
# Mix the water, butter (or margarine, or oil), milk, and egg together. 
# Gradually add this mixture to the flour while kneading into dough. 
# Head until a smooth and elastic dough is formed—fifteen to twenty minutes. 
# If using yeast: Place dough in a clean bowl, cover with a cloth, and allow to rise in a warm place for an hour or more. 
# If using baking powder, let dough rest for several minutes.
# Divide the dough into several hand-sized pieces. 
# Roll or press the pieces into circles about one-half inch thick. 
# Cut circles into halves or quarters. 
# Heat a few cups of vegetable oil to 300 degrees Farenheit in a skillet or deep pot. 
# Fry the doughs in the hot oil, turning a few times, until they are golden brown all over. 
# Fry only as many together as can float in the oil without touching one another. 
# Place on paper towels to drain. 
# Serve warm.
Category:Kenyan Recipes
Category:Kenyan Appetizers
Category:Cardamom Recipes
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