Description
Delightful, fluffy deep-fried pastries popular in Latin American countries, perfect as a snack or dessert.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup warm water
- Oil for frying
- Honey or powdered sugar for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add warm water and knead until a soft dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into squares or triangles.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the dough pieces until they puff up and turn golden brown on both sides, about 1-2 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm drizzled with honey or dusted with powdered sugar.
Notes
For extra fluffiness, let the dough rest for 15 minutes before rolling out. Experiment with different toppings like cinnamon sugar or chocolate drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sopaipillas, fried pastries, Latin American dessert, quick snack