Recipe: Sopaipillas (Puffy Fried Bread, Mexican)

SOPAIPILLAS (PUFFY FRIED BREAD)

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp salt
3 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp shortening
Milk (about 1 1/4 cups)
Vegetable oil for (frying)

Sift flour, measure, and sift again with the salt, baking powder, and sugar. Cut in the shortening, and add milk to make a soft dough just firm enough to roll. Cover bowl and let dough stand for 30 to 60 minutes.

Roll dough 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured board and cut in diamond-shaped pieces.

Heat about 1-inch of oil in a frying pan to about 370 to 380 degrees F. Add a few pieces at a time, turn at once so they will puff evenly, then turn back to brown both sides. Drain on paper toweling.

Makes 4 dozen or more
Source: Sunset Mexican Cook Book