Sopaipillas(Deep Fat Fried Bread) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients and cut in shortening.
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
Add to scalded milk, cooled to room temperature.
Make a well in center of dry ingredients.
Add liquid to dry ingredients and work into dough.
Knead dough 15 to 20 times and set aside for approximately 10 minutes.
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness or slightly thinner, then cut into squares or triangles and fry in a melted shortening at 420\u00b0.
Fry only a few at a time so fat stays hot.
If the fat is hot, the sopaipillas will puff up and become hollow shortly after adding to fat.
Drain sopaipillas on absorbent towels and serve as a bread with any New Mexican meal. They are especially good served with honey.