SOPAIPILLAS 
2 cups flour, extra flour for kneading
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. corn oil
1/2 cup lukewarm water
1/4 cup evaporated milk (room temp.)
Honey (optional)

Pour corn oil into fryer or skillet. Clip the thermometer to edge. Sift together flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Measure 1 1/2 tsp. corn oil into bowl; mix with fingers until combines. Then add lukewarm water and evaporated milk; use finger tips to work liquid into dough until you can form sticky ball. Pour dough out and knead for about 1 minutes with flour. Cover dough with damp towel to rest for 15 minutes. Divide dough evenly into 3 balls, cover dough with damp towel for another 20 minutes. Take 1 ball and roll out with flour into circle. Trim off rough edges, cut into 6 wedge shapes. Roll out other balls. Heat oil to 380-390°F until light brown. Remove from oil and place on paper towels.

 

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