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                                  Floats

Recipe By     : Caribbean Cookbook-Rita Springer
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Caribbean

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      cups          flour
   2      teaspoons     yeast
   1 1/2  teaspoons     salt
     1/2  cup           shortening
                        warm water
                        frying oil
					
Sift flour and salt.  Rub in fat and make ity resemble bread crumbs.  Use a
little warm water to mix yeast and add to the flour mixture.
Knead lightly until smooth, leave to rise untild doubled in bulk. Cut in
pieces and roll into small balls.  Allow to rise for 15 min Flatten to 1/4
in thick.  Fry in hot oil, drain and serve hot.

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