Poncho’s Mexican Buffet Sopapillas

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Poncho’s Mexican Buffet Sopapillas are golden fried dough pieces made from a simple dough of flour, salt, baking powder, sugar, shortening, and milk. Rolled thin and cut into diamonds, they puff evenly when fried in hot oil. The resulting sopapillas have a soft interior and crisp exterior. They can be served sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and honey.

Prep Time

1 hr

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6

Calories: 475 kcal

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
1 1/4 cups milk
vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

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Sift flour, measure, and sift again with the salt, baking powder, and sugar. Cut in the shortening, and add milk to make a soft dough just firm enough to roll. Cover bowl and let dough stand for 30 to 60 minutes; then roll 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured board and cut in diamond-shaped pieces.
Heat about 1 inch of oil in a frying pan to about 375 degrees. Add a few pieces at a time, so that you do not cool the oil too quickly. Turn at once so they will puff evenly, then turn back to brown both sides. Drain on paper towels.
You may want to sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar before eating. Serve with honey.

Nutrition Information

Calories 475kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 510mg (21%) Potassium 358mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Calcium 157mg (16%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 475

% Daily Value*

Calories	475kcal	24%
Carbohydrates	72g	24%
Protein	10g	20%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	510mg	21%
Potassium	358mg	8%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	80IU	2%
Calcium	157mg	16%
Iron	4mg	22%

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