Sopaipillas(Mexico) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 cake yeast or 1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 1/4 c. scalded milk

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients.
Cut in shortening.
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
Cool scalded milk to room temperature. Combine yeast with milk.
Make a well in center of dry ingredients.
Add liquid.
Work into a dough.
Knead dough 15 to 20 times.
Let rest for about 10 minutes.