sopapillas

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 8 cups shortening for frying
• 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• heat 8 cups shortening in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. cut in 2 tablespoons shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. gradually stir in water just until dough pulls together. divide dough into 4 pieces and form each piece into a ball. roll the balls into 8 inch diameter circles. cut each one into 8 wedges. in a large bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar. set aside.
• fry the wedges until they puff up and turn light brown. drain briefly, roll in the cinnamon sugar and serve hot.