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Minty chocolate fry cakes

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any tea could make this one just fabulous so please try a few. I chose the Spearmint for strongest flavor difference.

Prep Time: appx. 20 minutes
Serving Size: 6 more or less

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking Soda
1 tsp. shortening or butter
1 cup of lukewarm tea (spearmint or other)
1/2 cup grated or powdered chocolate
1/4 cup sugar (brown or white)
Fat or oil (for deep frying)
optional powdered sugar for dusting over the top

Directions
Sift flour, chocolate, sugar, salt, and baking soda into a bowl. cut in shortening. Add tea and knead lightly to gather into a ball. roll out dough onto a lightly floured board. cut into 3 inch squares.
Heat fat or oil in deep fryer or skillet or wok to about 370 degrees or at medium heat for 10 minutes, fry 2 or 3 at a time untill puffed and golden on both sides. drain on paper towels and dust with powdered sugar.
You may have to try extra hard not to burn your toungue with waiting 'till they cool.