Description
Learn how to make delicious homemade sopapillas, a traditional Mexican fried dough dessert that’s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. These honey-drizzled pastries are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening or butter
- 3/4 cup warm water (plus more if needed)
For Frying and Serving:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Powdered sugar
- Honey
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Cut in shortening or butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add warm water and stir until a soft dough forms.
- Knead and Rest: Knead the dough on a floured surface for 2-3 minutes until smooth. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Shape and Fry: Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into squares or triangles. Heat oil to 375°F (190°C) in a deep pan. Fry sopapillas until golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels, dust with powdered sugar, and drizzle with honey before serving.
Notes
- For a cinnamon-sugar twist, toss the fried sopapillas in a cinnamon and sugar mixture while warm.
- Best served fresh but can be reheated in the oven for a crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sopapilla
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
