Sopapillas Recipe
A light, warm Mexican pastry, with sweet cream cheese and honey.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Filling
Toppings
Oil for Frying
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together until well mixed.
- 2
Add Shortening
Add the shortening to the flour mixture and mix using your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 3
Add Wet Ingredients
Gradually mix in the warm water and milk until a soft dough forms. You may need to adjust the water or flour slightly to achieve a workable dough.
- 4
Knead the Dough
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 2-3 minutes until smooth. Cover with a clean cloth and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Filling Preparation
- 5
Mix Cream Cheese Filling
In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
Sopapilla Assembly
- 6
Roll Out Dough
After the dough has rested, roll it out on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick.
- 7
Cut the Dough
Cut the rolled dough into squares or triangles, about 3 inches in size.
- 8
Fill the Dough
Place a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the center of each piece of dough. Fold the dough over to create a pocket and press the edges to seal.
Frying
- 9
- 10
Fry Sopapillas
Carefully place a few sopapillas in the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- 11
Drain and Cool
Using a slotted spoon, remove the sopapillas from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
