Sopaipillas (Mexican Fried Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. milk
vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

Sift
flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large bowl. Cut
in
shortening
until
mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in milk until mixture forms a firm dough.
Knead dough on a
lightly floured surface just until smooth.
Cover; let rest 20
minutes. Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into squares or diamonds. Heat oil in a deep saucepan or deep fat fryer to 375\u00b0
on
deep fat frying thermometer.
Fry Sopaipillas, a few at
a
time, turning
often
so
they fry evenly until golden brown.
Remove from oil with a slotted spoon to paper toweling to
drain.
Serve hot
with
butter with a meal, or sprinkled with
cinnamon-sugar or
powdered sugar, or with a pitcher of warm honey, as a dessert.