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Sopaipillas

By Carroll Pellegrinelli, About.com

Sopaipillas is a favorite dessert in Mexican restaurants.

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 02 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter or butter-flavored shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • warm water
  • honey, warmed
  • cinnamon-sugar mixture
  • oil for fryer or deep frying pan

Preparation:

Begin to heat oil in fryer or deep iron skillet. Combine dry ingredients. Cut in butter. Add enough water to form a dough similiar to a pie crust. Allow to rest a covered bowl for 20 minutes. Roll-out to 1/8 inch retangular shape. Cut in diamond shapes. Fry in oil. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with honey and sprinkled with cinnamon mixture.

Makes 12.

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