Fried sweet puffs (bunuelos)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupWater
2tablespoonsBrown sugar
1Slightly beaten egg
2tablespoonsButter
2cupsFlour
½teaspoonBaking powder
¼teaspoonSalt
Veg oil
Sugar
Cinnamon
Honey

Directions

Heat water and brown sugar in 1 quart pan to boiling; boil uncovered 2 minutes. Cool; stir in egg. Cut butter into flour, baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs; stir in egg mixture. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead until elastic, 5 minutes.

Shape dough into roll, 20" long. cover and let rest for 1 hour. Heat oil 1" to 365. Cut dough into 1" shapes. Roll each slice onto lightly floured surface to 5" circle. Fry circles, turning once, until golden brown, 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon or serve with honey.

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