Chuckwagon: Fried Cakes

Here is a great treat whether you are a cowboy on a cattle drive; a member of a family on your way west; or spending the evening watching TV.  Obviously today you need to substitute an oil that builds less cholesterol than rendered beef fat.  Sprinkling the Fried Cakes with sugar can make them a great dessert.                                               

Fried Cakes

 Mix well with fork 1-½ cups of flour and 1 cup water.  With plenty of flour on hands and rolling surface, roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness.  Cut into 2-inch squares.  Heat rendered beef fat in skillet, and add dough squares.  Brown on both sides.  Sprinkle fried cakes with salt.  Makes about 20 cakes.

*Courtesy of Chronicle of the Old West newspaper, for more click HERE.