Sopaipillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt
oil for frying
1/4 c. shortening
1 to 1 1/2 c. water, as needed

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients into mixing bowl.
Cut in shortening. Add
water
a little at a time, stirring to form a stiff dough. Knead
until
smooth.
Roll
thin;
cut
into
2-inch squares or triangles.
Heat
oil
in
deep heavy pan to 365\u00b0. Deep fry
dough pieces
a
few
at a time until golden brown. They will puff up as they fry.
Serve with butter and jelly or honey.
(Can be rolled in powdered sugar.)