Sopaipillas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder (make sure it is not expired)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon shortening
2/3 cup lukewarm water
fat (for frying)
honey or sugar
cinnamon

Preparation

Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal.
Gradually add water, stirring with a fork (dough will be crumbly).
Turn onto a floured surface and kneed into a smooth ball.
Divide dough in half; let stand 10 minutes.
Roll each half into a thin 12 x 10 rectangle.
Cut dough into 2 1/2 inch squares (do not reroll or patch dough).
Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat (pushing the dough down into the oil immediately with a spatula and bumping the edges on the side of your frier to help them puff up) until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve with honey or roll in sugar-cinnamon mixture.