bunuelos

Name: Bunuelos
Ingredients: - 1/4 tsp. salt; - 1/4 cup butter; - 1/4 cup sugar; - 1 egg, beaten; - 1 1/2 cups flour; - 1/4 cup warm water; - flour for handling; - oil for deep frying; - 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar

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Lynnda Cloutier

Mission Viejo, CA

Updated on Sep 19, 2013

A traditional holiday fried pastry from El Zorro's restaurant

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Ingredients

- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup warm water
- flour for handling
- oil for deep frying
- 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar

How To Make bunuelos

Step 1

Beat the salt, butter, sugar and egg in a large bowl. Add flour and warm water and mix. Knead on floured surface til dough is smooth; return to bowl and cover with dry towel. Let rest15 minutes. Divide dough into 20 balls, coat with flour and press into flat 3 inch circles. Stack between wax paper til ready to fry.

Step 2

Heat oil to 400 in skillet and fry one bunuelo at a time 30 seconds on each side til golden and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. While still hot. sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
Step 3

Best eaten warm. Can be stored in airtight containers and reheated in oven at 350 for 6 to 8 minutes til crisp.
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