Southwest
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Sopapillas with Honey
Puffed and crisp fried pastry pillows drizzled with warm honey.
In the kitchen
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp shortening
- 1 cup warm water
- Frying oil
- Warm honey
- Powdered sugar
Method
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening, then add water and form a soft dough.
Rest 30 minutes, then roll thin and cut into squares.
Fry at 375 F for about 60 seconds per side until puffed.
Drizzle with warm honey and dust with powdered sugar.
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