Sopaipillas
Sopaipillas
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. Butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
¾ cups hot water
2-3 cups vegetable oil
For the razzle dazzle:
3 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
honey
Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
Cut in the butter using a fork or your hands.
Pour the hot water into the bowl and work it together to form a dough.
Place the dough on a lightly floured countertop and knead it for about 4-5 minutes until smooth. Form into a ball and place it back in the bowl. Cover with a plastic and let it rest for 30 mins.
Heat the oil in a large pot or deep fryer until 350. You want at least 2-3 inches of oil to leave room for the sopaipillas to puff below the surface.
Remove the dough and flatten a bit before cutting into quarters.
Roll the 4 pieces of dough into balls. Using a rolling pin (or even wine bottle) roll each ball into a round disk.
Cut each disk into four triangles. One at a time, place each one into the oil making sure not to include more than four at a time. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Once done, remove from the oil and let drain on a wire rack 1-2 mins.
Drizzle with some honey, toss and then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. Serve them thangs warm.
