Sopapillas

 Sopapillas

4 cups flour

2 tsps baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ cup shortening

1 ½ cups hot water

4 cups vegetable oil

For dusting & drizzling:

½ cup confectioners sugar

2 tsps ground cinnamon

½ cup honey

HOW TO PREPARE:

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the shortening. Pour the hot water into the bowl slowly. Use hook to mix until the dough comes together. Knead 4-5 minutes.

Form a ball with the dough and place it back in the bowl.

Cover the dough with a plastic let it rest for at least 20 minutes. 

After the resting time, slightly knead the dough again and then form it back into a ball. Flatten the ball a little bit, then cut it into 8 pieces. Heat oil in skillet to 350ºF.

Roll the 8 pieces of dough to form smaller balls. Place one on your working surface and set the other 7 pieces aside, covered with plastic wrap. Form a round disk with the dough using a rolling pin. The disc should be about 6 inches in diameter, and ⅛ to ¼ of an inch in thickness.

Once you form the disc, cut it into four triangles. Place in oil. Once the dough triangles are in the oil, they will inflate almost immediately. Continue cooking until the bottoms of the sopapillas are medium golden, then turn them to cook on the other side until light brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes. 

Remove the sopaipillas from the oil and place on cooling rack. Serve with cinnamon, powdered sugar, and honey.