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Sopapillas

Puffy, deep-fried pastry triangles dusted with cinnamon sugar and drizzled with warm honey.

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 10 mins

Ingredients

Provided

  • •all-purpose flour
  • •baking powder
  • •shortening
  • •warm water
  • •vegetable oil for frying
  • •ground cinnamon
  • •sugar
  • •honey

Instructions

  1. 1Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening, then add warm water to form a soft dough. Let rest for 20 minutes.
  2. 2Roll out dough into a thin sheet and cut into 3-inch triangles.
  3. 3Deep fry dough triangles in hot oil (375°F/190°C) for 1-2 minutes per side until they puff up and turn golden brown.
  4. 4Drain on paper towels and toss immediately in cinnamon sugar.
  5. 5Serve warm drizzled with honey.