Sopaipillas (fried biscuit puffs)
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | tablespoon | Baking powder |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 1 | tablespoon | Shortening |
| ⅔ | cup | Lukewarm water |
| Fat for frying | ||
| Honey or sugar and cinnamon | ||
Directions
source: Better homes and Gardens Mexican Cookbook Stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the shortening till mixture resembled cornmeal. Gradually add the water,stirring with a fork (dough will be crumbly). Turn onto floured surface, knead into a smooth ball. Divide dough in half;let stand 10 minutes. Roll each half into a 12½ x 10 inch rectangle. Cut into 2 ½ inch squares (do not reroll or patch dough). Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat (425 deg f) till golden.
Drain on paper toweling. Serve with Honey or roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture. Makes 40
Posted to Recipe Archive - 22 Dec 96 submitted by: LeiG@...
Date: Sun, 22 Dec 96 0:01:50 EST