el chico sopapiallas

How To Make el chico sopapiallas

• 1

  Preheat a deep fryer to 350 degrees.
• 2

  Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium mixing bowl.
• 3

  Add shorting and cut in like for a pie crust.
• 4

  Gradually add cold water. Mix just enough to hold together. Remove from bowl and on a floured surface knead until smooth.
• 5

  Cover and let dough rest for 5 minutes.
• 6

  Roll out on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick and cut into 3 inch squares.
• 7

  Drop sopapillas into a deep fryer 1 or 2 at a time, when they surface fan with the hot oil until the dough begins to rise.
• 8

  Turn the sopapillas over. When the sopapillas are light golden brown, remove and drain on paper towels or paper bag.
• 9

  Serve with honey.
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