Mexican Bunuelos

Wildflour's Note:

My mom used to make these every year with her Spanish class students. We LOVE them! Kind of a mexican version of elephant ears, but different. VERY addicting! This makes a lot, so you may want to cut the recipe in half.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 4 tablespoons butter
• oil (for frying)
• cinnamon-sugar mixture

Directions:

1. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. In smaller bowl, beat eggs and milk. Add this gradually, beating, to flour mixture.
2. Add a half a stick melted butter, beat.
3. Place dough on floured surface and knead til silky and elastic.
4. Roll into balls or ropes, and flatten with the palm of your hand.
5. Fry in hot oil, (370º), til golden.
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Roll/toss in cinnamon/sugar mix.

Reviews

[Troof1997]

These are an amazing and easy to make treat. Don't believe me? I, a 15 year old highschool student and my friend, also a 15 year old made them perfectly in about 25 minutes. (Ironically for a spanish project)

[.Liz.(Daddy's little Chef)]

I never thought of doing Buñuelos in a ball (they tasted like Churros, so my Hubby said)...lol My family loved these. I have a recipe for Buñuelos, which I will post. Mine has white wine in it and other ingredients. Thanks for the recipe. My daughter enjoyed putting them into balls.

[JenEricTravelers]

Made these for a dinner party and a novelty for the guests. Easy to make and true to the ingredients/recipe.