How to make HOMEMADE SOPAPILLAS | Cinnamon and Sugar Sopapillas | Super Easy Dessert Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: corn flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Cut in softened butter until crumbly.

Slowly add hot water while mixing with a fork until incorporated.

Knead the dough in the bowl until it forms a ball.

Cover the bowl with a towel and let it rest in a warm spot for 30 minutes.

Mix 1 cup of sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a separate bowl.

Flour the countertop and roll out the dough into a rectangle, about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.

Cut the dough into squares or triangles using a pizza cutter.

Heat about 2 inches of oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Fry the dough pieces until puffed and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

While warm, dip the sopapillas in the cinnamon sugar mixture.

Plate the sopapillas and drizzle with honey and powdered sugar.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens