Sopaipillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour (all-purpose)
1 1/4 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder (Clabber Girl)
2 Tbsp. shortening (Crisco)
about 1 1/4 c. milk
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Sift flour; measure and sift again with salt, baking powder and sugar.
Cut in shortening until the coarseness of meal.
Add enough milk to form soft dough, but firm enough to roll.
Cover bowl and let dough stand for 30 to 60 minutes, then roll 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured board and cut in diamond-shaped pieces.