Sopapilla Recipe
Irresistible Sopapillas are golden, puffy pockets of fried dough that are soft and airy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Whether you enjoy with honey and powdered sugar or your favorite savory toppings, these golden pastries are so easy to make and unbelievably delicious!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 112kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons shortening
- ½ cup warm water
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
Garnish (Optional)
- powdered sugar
- honey
Instructions
- Whisk together the all purpose flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl.1 ½ cups all purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- Use a pastry blender or fork to cut in the shortening until the mixture is crumbly and well combined.1 ½ tablespoons shortening
- Slowly stir in the warm water until a dough forms.½ cup warm water
- Knead in bowl for 2 to 3 minutes until dough is smooth. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
- Place dough in clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Rest the dough for 15 minutes.
- Add the oil to a heavy bottomed skillet or dutch oven, about 2 inches deep. Heat oil to 350°F to 360°F.3 cups vegetable oil
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a rectangle, 9 x 12 inches.
- Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough into 12 squares or rectangles. You can make the sopapillas large or smaller if you prefer.
- Fry dough in batches being careful not to crowd the skillet or dutch oven.
- Fry each sopapilla for 1 to 2 minutes per side, just until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar and drizzle with honey if desired.powdered sugar, honey
Notes
Storage Information
Sopapillas are best enjoyed fresh. Due to their fried nature, they tend to become soggy and lose their crispiness when they are stored. Although, if you absolutely don't want to part with those leftovers (if you even have any!), you can try the following:
- Room Temperature: Wrap cooled sopapillas in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
- Refrigerator: To make them last slightly longer, they can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 2-4 days.
- Freezer: Sopapillas can also be frozen. Place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat them in a preheated oven at 350F until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 112kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.04g | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
