Sopaipillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. scalded milk
oil for deep frying

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in bowl, mix well.
Cut in shortening until crumbly.
Make well in center.
Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
Add to scalded milk after cooled in bowl. Pour into dry ingredients.
Mix well.
Knead 15 to 20 times.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Roll 1/4-inch thick on floured surface; cut into squares or triangles.
Deep fry at 420\u00b0 until puffed and golden brown.
Yields 24 servings.