Real Sopapillas recipe

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Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons shortening
1 ½ cups warm water
2 quarts oil for frying

Nutrition Info

159.7 calories
carbohydrate: 16 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 9.7 g
fiber: 0.6 g
protein: 2.2 g
saturatedFat: 1.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 127.7 mg
sugar: 0.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

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

  2. Roll out on floured board until 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 3 inch squares. Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

Recipe Yield

2 dozen

Recipe Note

Sopapillas for any occasion. Serve hot with honey, or your own tostados recipe.

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