Sopaipillas

Name: Sopaipillas
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 2 cups (10 oz/315 g) all-purpose flour; Canola or peanut oil for deep-frying; Canola or peanut oil for deep-frying; 1 tablespoon cold vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces; 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; ¾ cup (9 oz/280 g) honey; Confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Preparation info

Makes about
30
Sopaipillas

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Donuts

By Elinor Klivans

Published 2011

About

Sopaipillas, made from a dough similar to a piecrust, were originally a South American specialty but are now popular in New Mexico and Texas. When the flaky dough is deep-fried, it puffs up dramatically. The donuts, with their many air pockets, make perfect vehicles for the honey that is drizzled inside.

Ingredients

2 cups (10 oz/315 g) all-purpose flour
1

Americas
Mexico
Pastry
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer set on low speed (use the paddle attachment for a stand mixer), combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt and beat on low speed to mix. Stop the mixer, add the butter and shortening pieces, and beat, on low speed, just until the butter and shortening pieces are no larger than small peas and the mixture looks mealy, about 20 seconds. Wi