Recipe Sopapillas (Bread)

Required Ingredients:

• 8 cups shortening for frying
• 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup white sugar

Preparing/Cooking:

• Heat 8 cups shortening in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cut in 2 tablespoons shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Gradually stir in water just until dough pulls together.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces and form each piece into a ball.
• Roll the balls into 8 inch diameter circles.
• Cut each one into 8 wedges.
• In a large bowl, mix together the cinnamon and sugar.
• Set aside.
• Fry the wedges until they puff up and turn light brown.
• Drain briefly, roll in the cinnamon sugar and serve hot.

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