New Mexican Sopaipillas
Super simple fried dough bits that puff up and are perfect for a variety of toppings.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Heavy, Deep Pot for Frying
- Tongs
- Rolling Pin
- Dough Cutter
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Flour
- ½ Tsp Salt
- ¾ Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- ½ Cup Milk
- Oil for Frying
- Toppings of Your Choice
Instructions
- Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in your mixing bowl.
- Using your hands, pinch in the butter and keep mixing it until it disappears into the flour mixture.
- Add in the milk and mix until it turns into a moist dough. Don't be afraid to add a little more flour if it's TOO wet.
- Knead this dough (in the bowl is fine) for a few minutes until it looks and feels a little firm.
- Let this dough rest for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough until it's fairly thin, about ⅛th of an inch.
- Cut into pieces of whatever shape or size you prefer.
- Heat the oil to 375℉ and fry the dough in batches 2-4 at a time (depending on the size of your fryer.) They'll puff up quickly; fry until they're golden, about 30-60 seconds per side. I turned them frequently to ensure more even frying.
- Remove from the oil and top with toppings of your choice. Cinnamon sugar sticks best when fresh out of the oil; powdered sugar prefers if you let them rest a bit. Honey can be added whenever you like. Enjoy!