Family Fry Bread

Ingredients

• 0.3 ounce active yeast dry
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 3.3 cups flour all-purpose divided
• 2 cups oil for frying or as needed
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 1.5 cups warm water or as needed
• 1.5 teaspoons sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• paper towels
• whisk
• plastic wrap

Directions

1. Whisk 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt together in a bowl.
2. Whisk water and butter together in a separate bowl; pour into flour mixture and stir until mixture comes together to form a ball and is slightly sticky and elastic. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Cover bowl with a towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
3. Punch down dough and turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in 1/4 cup flour, if necessary. Shape into 10 balls.
4. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large cast iron skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5. Roll each dough ball out on a lightly floured surface into an 8-inch round.
6. Place each round into the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
7. Remove fry bread to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining dough rounds.