Kc's sopapillas

3 Dozen

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Flour
1½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 tablespoon Lard or oleo
1 pack Dry yeast
¼ cup Warm water
1¼ cup Scalded Milk, apx.
1 quart Oil for deep frying
Honey

Directions

Combine first 3 ingredients, cut in shortening until crumbly. Dissolve yeast in warm water, add milk (at room temperature). Make a well in the center of the flour, add liquid and work into a soft dough. Add more liquid, if necessary, in small amounts, to form a firm and springy dough that holds it shape.

Turn out onto a floured surface. Knead 15-20 times.

Cover with a bowl and let rest for 10 minutes. Heat oil to apx. 400 degress. Work ¼ of dough at a time.

Roll to ¼ " thickness. Cut into 3" to 4" squares or triangles. Slightly stretch each piece. Drop into the oil, 2 at a time, top side down. Hold down in the oil, gently pressing around the edges, not the middle. When lightly browned and puffy, remove to paper towels and drain. Serve still warm and drizzle with honey.

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