Sopaipillas - Mexican Dessert Recipe

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp margarine
¾ cup water
Corn oil, for frying
Syrup or honey

Place in bowl, flour, baking powder and salt. Lightly cut in margarine by hand to make crumbly mixture.
Gradually add water, with a fork, to make a soft dough.
Shape dough into a ball. Place on a lightly floured board and knead gently to smooth. Roll out thinly into a rectangle to about 15 x 18-inch piece. Cut into 3-inch squares. If you want decorative edges use a pastry wheel.
Heat oil to 375 degrees.
Fry the pieces a few at a time in heated oil. As they brown and puff up, turn over to cook other side. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.

Serve warm with syrup, honey or any sauce you prefer.

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Mexican Dessert Recipe
Bunuelos

First lets do this the easy way. Lets go to the store, buy a package of flour tortillas.Place flour tortilla in hot shortening or oil until crisp brown on both sides.
Remove from pan and drain. Sprinkle sugar and ground cinnamon. Serve if desired, with maple syrup or honey.

* 1/2 cup Lard or Crisco shortening
* 3 cups All purpose flour
* dash Salt
* 3/4 cup Warm water
* 1/2 cup Vegetable oil

Topping

* 1 cup Sugar
* 1 tsp Ground cinnamon

Hot Oil (350 degrees)

Work shortening into flour and salt with a pastry blender or your hands. Add warm water and stir until dough comes together. Roll out to thin rounds 7-8 inches in diameter.

Heat oil in a shallow skillet until hot.

Quarter each round and drop flat into hot oil, brown lightly about 30 seconds on each side. Remove from skillet and sprinkle to taste with topping mixture of cinnamon and sugar. Makes 15-16 tortilla rounds, or about 60 bunuelos.

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