How To Make Sopaipillas - Mexican Pastry Dessert With Honey | Rockin Robin Cooks

Combine salt, flour, and baking powder in a bowl and stir to mix.

Add warm water and a teaspoon of oil to a separate bowl.

Gradually add the water and oil mixture to the flour mixture, stirring after each addition until combined.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic, adding more flour as needed.

Cover the dough with a damp paper towel and let it rest for 20 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan to about 375 degrees Fahrenheit, ensuring it's deep enough for the sopapillas to float.

Roll out the rested dough to about a quarter of an inch thick on a floured surface.

Cut the rolled dough into desired shapes, traditionally triangles or eighths.

Carefully place pieces of dough into the hot oil, using a spoon to drizzle oil over the top to help them puff up.

Fry until golden brown, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain oil temperature.

Remove the fried sopapillas and place them on a cooling rack or paper towels to drain excess oil.

Dust with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar if desired, and serve with heated honey.

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