Sopapillas

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1/2 cup lukewarm water

Recipe

• 1 sift dry ingredients together.
• 2 cut in the shortening til it looks like cornmeal.
• 3 add in water very gradually stirring with a fork it will be crumbly.
• 4 turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until you have a smooth ball.
• 5 divide in half and let stand for 10 minutes.
• 6 roll each half into a 10x12" rectangle about 1/8 in thick.
• 7 cut into 3 inch squares and fry 3 or 4 at a time in oil that is 400 degrees for 30 seconds on each side.
• 8 it is important to do small batches so you don't lower the temp of the oil, this will make them absorb it and they will be heavy and unhealthy.