Sopaipillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 1/4 c. scalded milk

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients and cut in shortening.
Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add to scalded milk cooled to room temperature. Make a well in center of dry ingredients.
Add liquid and work into dough.
Knead dough 15 to 20 minutes; set aside for 10 minutes.
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut into squares or triangles and fry in 420\u00b0 shortening.
Fry 1 or 2 at a time so fat will stay hot.