Sopaipillas
photo by ThatSouthernBelle
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
35-40 Sopaipillas
- Serves:
- 8-12
ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 3⁄4 cup warm water
- oil, for deep-frying
- honey (optional)
- butter (optional)
directions
- In a medium bowl, mix flour, salt and baking powder.
- Cut in shortening with 2 knives (or you can use your fingers) until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in warm water until all ingredients are moist.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Cover dough with plastic wrap or a dry towel.
- Let rest at least 30 minutes. For later use, dough may be placed in a plastic bag and refrigerated 24 hours.
- Cut dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a saucepan or deep fryer (I prefer to just use the counter).
- Heat to 400 degrees F (205 C). Carefully drop dough squares 1 at a time into hot oil.
- Cook until puffed and golden brown, turning once. If sopaipillas do not puff immediately, oil is not hot engouh. Drain cooked sopaipillas on paper towels.
- Serve immediately with honey. Makes 35-40.
- You can also roll dough into circles and cut them in half, or watever shape you'd like.
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