Sopaipillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. shortening
1/3 c. water
oil for frying
honey
butter
cinnamon
sugar

Preparation

Stir together flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in 1 tablespoon shortening with pastry blender.
Gradually add water, stirring with a fork.
Turn out on lightly floured board.
Knead into a smooth ball.
Divide in half; let stand 10 minutes.
Roll out each half to 10 x 12-inch rectangles. Cut into 2 x 3-inch rectangles.
Do not re-roll or patch dough.
Drop 1 at a time into hot oil.
Lightly brown.
Serve with honey or sugar.
Makes 20.