Sopapillas
Fried dessert bread of Mexico, great hot out of the fryer and rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Total Time
35 Minutes
Servings
16
Ingredients
- 8 cups shortening for frying
- 4 cups unbleached plain flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1 cup water
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup white sugar
Instructions
- Heat 8 cups shortening in a deep-fryer to 190°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.
- Put 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.
