Sopaipillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c all-purpose flour
1 T baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 T shortening
1 1/3 c hot water
Vegetable oil

Preparation

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
(Dough will be sticky).
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 5 to 10 times.
Cover and let rise at least 30 minutes.