The Ultimate Guide To Perfect Homemade Sopapillas!

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 1 and 3/4 cups warm water to a bowl for yeast proofing.

Add sugar to the warm water to help the yeast proof quicker.

Break up lumps in dry milk and mix it into the water.

Let the yeast proof until bubbly, adding more warm water and yeast if necessary.

Add salt and shortening to the mixture, mixing well.

Gradually add flour to the mixture until combined.

Knead the dough until smooth, then let it rest for an hour to rise.

Preheat the oven to 110°F to help the dough rise faster.

Heat oil in a frying pan, checking the temperature with a thermometer to reach at least 385°F.

Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness.

Cut the rolled dough into squares or triangles.

Fry the dough pieces in hot oil until they puff up, adjusting thickness if necessary.

Let the oil temperature rise back up between batches if it drops too low.

Serve the sopapillas warm, optionally sprinkling with cinnamon and sugar.

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