VIRGIN ISLANDS JOHNNY CAKE RECIPE #4

Caribbean style biscuit-like cakes that are great for dunking into savory dishes such as stews or soup.
Next time you whip up a batch of soup, make these to go along with it!
10 to 12 cakes
INGREDIENTS:
* 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
* 2 cups flour
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
* 1 1/2 ounces margarine
* 1 egg
* 3 ounces evaporated milk
* 2 to 4 tablespoons water as needed
* 1 pinch of salt
* Vegetable oil heated for deep-frying
Directions:
1.Add all of the ingredients to the flour.
2.Mix dough well and roll, with sprinkled flour, into balls that are approximately two and a half inches in diameter.
3.Flatten to a thickness of about half an inch with a rolling pin.
4.Drop each, one at a time into the hot oil and fry until dark golden brown on all sides.
5.Remove from frying pan and blot with a paper towel to remove excess oil.
6.Serve hot or at room temperature.