Name: Sopaipillas with Honey (Standard)
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Shortening; 1 cup Warm Water; 1/2 cup Honey

Recipe tier

A traditional New Mexican treat – light, fluffy fried dough drizzled with honey. This version uses readily available ingredients and a straightforward method.

Total 45 min

Serves 8

Steps 7

Ingredients 7

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Dough
2 cups 240 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Baking Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
2 tbsp 30 mL Shortening
1 cup 240 mL Warm Water
Frying
Vegetable Oil As needed
Topping
cup 120 mL Honey

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large bowl, combine all Dough ingredients and mix until a soft dough forms. Knead for 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface.
Cover the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Heat about 1 inch of Vegetable Oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer to 375°F (190°C).
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about inch thickness. Cut into 3-inch squares or diamonds.
Carefully drop a few sopaipillas at a time into the hot oil. Fry for 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown and puffed up.
Remove the sopaipillas with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Drizzle generously with Honey and serve immediately.