Description
These easy sopapillas are a delightful Mexican dessert that you can make at home with simple ingredients. Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these fried pastries drizzled with honey are sure to please your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons shortening or butter
- 3/4 cup warm water
For Frying and Serving:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup honey for serving
- Powdered sugar (optional for dusting)
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Slowly add warm water, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead and Rest: Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 2 to 3 minutes until smooth. Cover and let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Shape and Fry: Roll the dough into a 1/4-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 3-inch squares or triangles. Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet to 375°F. Fry sopapillas until golden brown and puffed, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with honey drizzled over the top and a dusting of powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
- Sopapillas are best served immediately while warm and puffy.
- You can also make them savory by omitting the honey and stuffing them with beans, meat, or cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sopapilla
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
