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New Mexican Sopaipillas

Sopaipillas (or sopapillas) are easy to make, with simple pantry ingredients! Serve them as a dessert with a dusting of cinnamon-sugar and a drizzle of honey.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 77 kcal
Course: Dessert , Others
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 to 2 cups Canola oil for frying
Cinnamon-Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • honey

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in water just until dough pulls together.
  2. Divide dough into 5 pieces. Roll out each piece of dough on lightly floured board into an 8-inch diameter circle. Cut each circle into 4 wedges.
  3. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Add a few of the tortilla wedges at a time. The wedges will puff up. Turn once so they will puff evenly on both sides; then turn back to brown on both sides.
  4. Drain on paper towels. While warm, coat each sopaipilla with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve with honey.

Notes

  • on paper towels — it’s what keeps them from becoming greasy. This is an essential step for basically everything that is fried. 
  • If you plan on dusting your sopaipillas in cinnamon sugar, make sure to do it while they are still warm from the fryer! They’ll be able to adhere to the mixture better when they are hot.
  • If you let them cool too much, sopapillas can begin to feel dense, heavy, and even greasy. If you’ve made them ahead of time, simply warm them before serving. (Instructions below!)
  • sopaipillas can be kept warm on a baking sheet in a 200F oven for up to 1 hour.
  • Don’t skip draining them on paper towels — it’s what keeps them from becoming greasy. This is an essential step for basically everything that is fried. 
  • Dress them while they’re hot. If you plan on dusting your sopaipillas in cinnamon sugar, make sure to do it while they are still warm from the fryer! They’ll be able to adhere to the mixture better when they are hot.
  • Serve them hot! If you let them cool too much, sopapillas can begin to feel dense, heavy, and even greasy. If you’ve made them ahead of time, simply warm them before serving. (Instructions below!)
  • If you’re planning on frying and serving them the same day, sopaipillas can be kept warm on a baking sheet in a 200F oven for up to 1 hour.
  • If your sopapillas aren't puffing up, your oil is too cold. Wait until the oil is shimmering, or, if you want to be scientific, until it reaches between 350F – 365F.

Nutrition Information

Calories 77kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 117mg (5%) Potassium 54mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 77

% Daily Value*

Calories 77kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Potassium 54mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.