THIS is how Sopapillas are Supposed to Be Made

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour offers more fiber and nutrients.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

Honey is a natural sweetener with additional health benefits.

Add 4 cups of all-purpose flour to a large bowl.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt and 2 teaspoons of baking powder to the flour and whisk until combined.

Add 1/4 cup of fat (lard, vegetable shortening, or unsalted butter) to the flour mixture and mix until fully incorporated.

Form a well in the center of the flour mixture and add 1 whisked egg, mixing it in gradually.

Add 1 and 1/3 cups of warm whole milk in one-third cup increments, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a clean surface for 5 to 7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.

Form the dough into a ball and cover it with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap, allowing it to rest for 30 to 45 minutes.

Heat a few cups of neutral flavored oil in a saucepan over low medium heat until it reaches 350 degrees.

Knead the rested dough for 2 minutes, then cut off a piece the size of a golf ball and roll it into a ball.

Roll out the dough ball to about 6 to 7 inches in diameter and 1/4 inch thick.

Check the oil temperature by dropping flour into it; if it sizzles without burning, it's ready.

Fry the rolled dough in the hot oil, basting it with oil for 1 to 2 minutes per side until browned.

Remove the fried sopapilla and place it on a sheet tray lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.

Cut the rolled dough into four triangles for a traditional serving shape.

Fry the triangle pieces in the hot oil, basting them as they cook until puffed and golden brown.

Drain the fried sopapillas on paper towels.

Plate the sopapillas and sprinkle with ground cinnamon and powdered sugar, then drizzle with warm honey.

Prepare a chocolate sauce by combining 1 cup of heavy whipping cream and 3 tablespoons of sugar in a saucepan over low medium heat until just boiling.

Remove from heat and whisk in 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips until smooth.

Prepare a caramel sauce by melting 8 tablespoons of unsalted butter with 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream and 1 cup of packed light brown sugar over low medium heat until smooth and slightly bubbling.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt into the caramel sauce once smooth.

Make whipped cream by combining 2 cups of heavy whipping cream, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a stand mixer and mixing until whipped.

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