Sopapillas (Fried Biscuit Puffs) |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
450 g all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
25 g shortening |
175 ml luke water |
fat (for frying) |
40 g icing sugar |
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Stir together the first three ingredients.
2. Rub the shortening into the flour until it resembles fine bread crumbs.
3. Gradually add the water.
4. Stir with a fork until it becomes a crumbly dough.
5. Turn onto a floured surface.
6. Knead into a smooth ball, divide the dough in half.
7. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
8. Divide into two.
9. Roll each half into a rectangle.
10. Using a medium pastry cutter, cut into runds.
11. Do NOT re-roll or patch dough.
12. Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat 200 C, 400 F, Gas mark 6 till golden.
13. Drain on a paper towel.
14. Serve with honey or roll in icing sugar and cinnamon.
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