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Bunuelos
Bunuelos, a traditional Mexican Christmas dessert, are fried to perfection and coated in a delicious warm spiced cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Rest Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12
Calories: 1520 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Butter, melted
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔-¾ cup warm water
- ½ cup cinnamon sugar
- 2 cups Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the melted butter, egg, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and mix well until the mixture is crumbly. Slowly add the water a tablespoon at a time, mixing and kneading until you have a soft and smooth dough formed in a ball.
- Cover and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
- While the dough is resting, line a plate with paper towels and heat a large cast-iron skillet with oil over medium-high heat.
- Use a dough scraper to divide the dough into 12 balls.
- On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out each ball into a thin 6-inch circle without breaking the dough. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Fry dough circles, one at a time, until puffed and golden (about 30-45 seconds on each side). Place on paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while hot.
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Notes
- Thin and crisp. Holding the dough under the oil for the first 15 seconds can help minimize air pockets and create a thinner crispier fritter.
- Store. To keep the bunuelos crisp cover loosely with aluminum foil and keep them on the counter for 2-3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
1520kcal
(76%)
Carbohydrates
305g
(102%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
194mg
(65%)
Sodium
1333mg
(56%)
Potassium
744mg
(21%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
113g
(226%)
Vitamin A
587IU
(12%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
13mg
(72%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1520
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 1520kcal | 76% |
| Carbohydrates | 305g | 102% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 194mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 1333mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 744mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 113g | 226% |
| Vitamin A | 587IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 13mg | 72% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.