Homemade Sopapillas Recipe
Servings: 24 sopapillas
Calories: 206kcal
Made with simple pantry ingredients, these Homemade Sopapillas are light, crispy, rolled in cinnamon sugar and dipped in sweet honey!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening , cut into small cubes
- 1 ½ cups warm water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 quarts vegetable oil , for frying
- honey , for dipping and optional
Instructions
- Whisk or sift together the 4 cups flour, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg in a medium bowl or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
- Add the cubed 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening and 1 ½ cups warm water, mixing until dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Cover bowl with a damp tea towel for 15 minutes to let rest.
- While dough rests, combine the 1 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Roll out onto a clean, lightly floured work surface. Roll to 1/8 inch thick and cut into 3-4 inch squares.
- Use a deep fryer thermometer, heat 2 quarts vegetable oil in a large saucepan to 375 degrees.
- Fry sopapillas 2 at a time for 1-2 minutes on each side or until lightly brown.
- Remove to a wire rack over a baking sheet.
- While still warm, but after the glisten of oil has subsided, toss in cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Enjoy while hot or warm and dip in honey.
- If you have tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition
Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
