Sopaipillas is a favorite dessert in Mexican restaurants.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 27 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.
