A sopapilla is a crispy, deep-fried pastry that can be covered with honey, powdered sugar, or syrup. Perfect for the Holidays, or any special occasion.
Stir in water; mix until dough is smooth. Kneading the dough is very important to make sopapillas. Lightly flour a flat surface and knead the dough for 3-5 minutes.
Roll out on floured board until 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 3-5 inch squares.
Powder Sopapilla with powder sugar, cinnamon sugar, or drizzle with honey

Servings - 16
Ingredients:
4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp. shortening
1 1/2 cup warm water
Cooking oil for frying
Optional:
Honey or powder sugar
Directions:
Cover and let stand for 20 minutes. Place a lightly wet towel over rolls to keep the dough from drying out.
Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F. Fry* until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
*Flip sopapilla the first 3-4 seconds you place it in the fryer, and flip again, this will help dough puff up.