Sopapilla

18 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Flour
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 teaspoon Salt
2 eaches Tb Shortening or oil
½ cup +3-4 tb cold water
Oil for frying
Honey or cinnamon & sugar

Directions

YIELD: 1 SERVINGS

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together into small bowl of elec- tric mixer. Add shortening. Blend at lowest speed of mixer, gradually adding cold water until mixture is moistened but not sticky. Turn dough onto lightly floured board and knead until smooth.

Divide dough into quarters. Form each quarter into ball then roll out as thinly as possible on lightly floured board into circle. Cut circle into pie-shaped wedges. Dough may be cut into squares or rectangles, if desired. Heat oil in deep skillet to 400 degrees. Fry sopaipillas until lightly browned on 1 side, then turn and brown on other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with honey or sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Makes 18 sopaipillas. Each serving, without honey or sugar, contains about: 69 calories; 178 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 3 grams fat; 10 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.04 gram fiber.

Submitted By MARGE CLARK On 07-06-95

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