Sopaipillas(Fry Cakes) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. warm water
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 c. scalded and then cooled milk

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Combine flour, salt, baking powder and sugar.
Cut in shortening.
Make a well in center of mixture.
Add yeast mixture and milk, mix well.
(Dough will be sticky).
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
Knead 15 to 20 times.