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Sopapillas

This restaurant-style sopapilla recipe is easy to make at home with pantry ingredients. This is an easy and delicious fried dessert.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 146 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup warm water
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • honey for topping

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder.  Then add in the shortening and use your hands to mix the shortening into the flour mixture.
  2. Then gradually pour the warm water into the bowl and work the dough with your hands until all the water has been added.
  3. Cover the dough and let the dough rest for 20-30 minutes.
  4. While the dough is resting, heat 3 inches of oil in a deep pot to approximately 350 degrees F.
  5. Then roll the dough out into approximately 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface.  Then cut the dough into approximately 3 inch squares. I find that it’s easiest to use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into smaller pieces.
  6. Then place the squares into the oil (3-5 at a time depending on the size of your pot).  Fry for 1-2 minutes per side (use tongs to flip the dough) until they are a light golden brown.
  7. After the cook time, move the sopapillas to a plate covered in a paper towel.
  8. Repeat the process with all the remaining dough.
  9. Serve warm drizzled with honey and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can also dust the sopapillas with powder sugar before serving! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 146kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 265mg (11%) Potassium 34mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 44mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 146

% Daily Value*

Calories 146kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Sodium 265mg 11%
Potassium 34mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 44mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

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