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Authentic Mexican Sopaipillas Recipe

Authentic Mexican Sopaipillas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 package dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp shortening
1 1/2 cups milk, scalded and cooled
vegetable oil for frying
powdered suagr (optional)
honey (optional)

Directions:

Dissolve yeast in warm water, let stand 5 minutes.
Combine dry ingredients, cut in shortening.
Make well in center of mixtur, add yeast mixture and milk, mixing well. (Dough will be sticky).
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 15 to 20 times. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness, cut into 3 inch squares.
Heat 1/2 inch of oil in large skillet to about 370 degrees.
Gently place dough squares in oil a few at a time, lightly pressing down with spatula until dough starts to puff.
Turn and cook on other side unto barely golden, drain.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar or serve with honey.
Makes about 3 dozen
NOTE: When frying, leave a few in skillet while adding additional ones to absorb the heat so the oil won't overheat and smoke.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2148.59 Kcal (8996 kJ)
Calories from fat	165.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.38g	28%
Cholesterol	7.35mg	2%
Sodium	3662.25mg	153%
Potassium	1683.1mg	36%
Total Carbs	419.68g	140%
Sugars	34.06g	136%
Dietary Fiber	17.04g	68%
Protein	63.91g	128%
Iron	5.5mg	31%
Calcium	750.4mg	75%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	219.97 Kcal (921 kJ)
Calories from fat	16.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.88g	28%
Cholesterol	0.75mg	2%
Sodium	374.94mg	153%
Potassium	172.32mg	36%
Total Carbs	42.97g	140%
Sugars	3.49g	136%
Dietary Fiber	1.74g	68%
Protein	6.54g	128%
Iron	0.6mg	31%
Calcium	76.8mg	75%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

43.7

Points
55

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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