Sopapillas
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
40
ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1⁄2 cup lukewarm water
directions
- Sift dry ingredients together.
- Cut in the shortening til it looks like cornmeal.
- Add in water very gradually stirring with a fork it will be crumbly.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until you have a smooth ball.
- Divide in half and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Roll each half into a 10x12" rectangle about 1/8 in thick.
- Cut into 3 inch squares and fry 3 or 4 at a time in oil that is 400 degrees for 30 seconds on each side.
- It is important to do small batches so you don't lower the temp of the oil, this will make them absorb it and they will be heavy and unhealthy.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
celestial_star03
United States