Author Notes
Soft pillows of fried dough drizzled with honey ~ A traditional New Mexican treat. —TammyRenea
Ingredients
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1 cup
All-purpose Flour
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1/2 teaspoon
Salt
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3/4 teaspoon
Baking Powder
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1 tablespoon
Sugar
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2 teaspoons
Shortening (or Butter)
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1/2 cup
Milk
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Vegetable Oil, Enough For 1-2 Inches In Your Frying Pan
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Honey, For Serving
Directions
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Combine flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a bow
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Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse meal.
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Stir in the milk with a fork until it comes together in a moist dough.
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Form into a ball and knead several times. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
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Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into an 1/8” thickness.
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Cut into (handheld size) squares or triangles. (I used a pizza cutter for cutting the dough.)
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Heat oil to 375ºF in a deep pan.
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Fry the dough (2 or 3 at a time, at the most) turning often until golden on all sides.
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This should take place very quickly, about 30 seconds
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Remove the cooked sopaipillas from the oil using a spatula and drain on paper towels. Repeat frying the rest.
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Drizzle with honey and serve immediately.
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