Sopiapillas
From the Manassas Gourmet Club Dinner "South of the Border" Serve with honey and butter or margarine. Makes 3 dozen
Ingredients
  • 4C Flour
  • 1Tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1tsp Salt
  • 3Tbsp Shortening
  • Vegetable Oil
Instructions
  1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
  2. Cut in shortening until dough resembles coarse meal
  3. Gradually stir in hot water, mixing well. Dough will be sticky.
  4. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead 5 - 10 times
  5. Let dough rest 30 minutes
  6. Roll dough to 1/8" thickness and cut into 3 " squares
  7. Pour oil into Dutch oven to 3" deep and heat to 370 degrees
  8. Gently place squares in oil a few at a time
  9. Spoon hot oil over dough until sopaipillas are lightly browned
  10. Drain well on paper towels