Description
Easy Sopapillas are light, airy Mexican fried pastries coated with cinnamon sugar and optionally drizzled with honey. This simple recipe yields golden, puffy treats perfect as a dessert or snack, made from a soft dough fried to perfection for a crisp yet tender bite.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter
- 3/4 cup warm water
For Frying
- Vegetable oil for frying
Toppings
- 1/2 cup sugar mixed with 1 teaspoon cinnamon (cinnamon sugar)
- Honey for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until evenly combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the vegetable oil or melted butter and warm water, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the Dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 3–4 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Rest the Dough: Cover the dough with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 minutes to relax the gluten.
- Roll and Cut: Roll the dough out to about 1/8-inch thickness and cut it into 3-inch squares or triangles for frying.
- Heat Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot to 375°F (190°C), ensuring the oil is hot enough for proper puffing.
- Fry Sopapillas: Fry the dough pieces in batches for 1–2 minutes per side or until golden and puffed, turning carefully.
- Drain and Coat: Remove the fried sopapillas with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Immediately sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while still hot.
- Serve: Serve the sopapillas warm, drizzled with honey if desired for extra sweetness and moisture.
Notes
- Ensure the frying oil is at the proper temperature (375°F/190°C) for sopapillas to puff up properly.
- Serve sopapillas fresh for the best texture; reheat briefly in the oven to regain crispiness.
- You can substitute melted butter for vegetable oil in the dough for a richer flavor.
- Honey drizzle is optional but adds a lovely sweetness complementing the cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sopapilla
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
