Cinnamon Sugar Sopapillas
Dusted with cinnamon and sugar and served with honey, these Cinnamon Sugar Sopapillas are the perfect way to end a meal!
Servings: 16 sopapillas
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp vegetable shortening
- ¾ cup warm water
- canola oil for frying
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Honey
Instructions
- Using a large mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Add the vegetable shortening and water. Knead dough with your hands until a smooth, workable dough forms. (Note: If dough feels too dry and crumbly, add another teaspoon of water. If dough feels wet, add another teaspoon of flour.)
- Cover dough in plastic wrap and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set pan aside.
- Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. On a well-floured countertop, use a rolling pin to roll each piece into a 9-10” circle. Cut the dough into 8 triangles, similar to how you would slice a pizza.
- Pour canola oil into a deep fry pan or heavy-bottomed skillet until it is about 2” deep. Using a deep-fry thermometer, heat oil over medium-high heat until temperature reaches 375°F. Meanwhile, prepare a tray with 2 layers of paper towels; set aside. (Tip: If you don’t have a deep fry thermometer, then you can drop a pinch of flour into the oil. If it browns and bubbles immediately, then the oil is ready to go!)
- Carefully place 2-3 pieces of dough into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, approximately 45-60 seconds per side. Remove sopapillas with a slotted metal spoon and place on paper towel lined baking tray. (Tip: Flip the sopapillas after about 45 seconds minutes to ensure that they cook evenly.)
- Allow oil to return to 375°F and repeat process with remaining dough.
- While the sopapillas are cooling slightly, mix the sugar and cinnamon for the Topping together in a small bowl. Dust the tops of the sopapillas with this Cinnamon Sugar Topping before serving.
- Serve the sopapillas warm with honey.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg
