1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 cup flour
1/4 cup oil
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup ; water
1 sugar & cinnamon mixture
Sift all dry ingredients together. Slowly add water and a little oil. Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead until dough is smooth and elastic. Divide into about 40 small balls; roll out into approxi- mately 4" to 6" circles. Fry in very hot oil (hot and deep) until delicately browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixed.
--- Eats, a Folk History of Texas Foods by Linck and Roach