Sopapillas

• portions: 24 servings
• temps actif: 30 minutes
• temps total: 45 minutes

Ingrédients

4 cups all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons shortening

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups warm water

2 quarts oil for frying

Instructions

Gather all ingredients.

Stir together flour, shortening, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in water; mix until dough is smooth. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes.

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll dough out on a floured board until 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick.

Cut into 3-inch squares.

Fry dough squares in the preheated oil until golden brown on both sides.

Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Notes

A sopapilla is leavened dough that is fried, then often dusted with either powdered sugar or cinnamon-sugar. The frying process causes the dough to rise, leaving it with a hollow center. Sopapillas are common in Latin American and Tex-Mex cuisines.

Nutrition

• Calories: 755 kcal
• Lipides Totaux: 77 g
• Lipides Saturés: 6 g
• Lipides Insaturés: 0 g
• Cholestérol: 1 mg
• Sodium: 130 mg
• Glucides Totaux: 16 g
• Fibres Diététiques: 1 g
• Sucres Totaux: 0 g
• Protéines: 2 g