Sopaipillas

• 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
• Pastry wheel
• Deep fryer or deep heavy pot

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles the consistency of cornmeal.
3. Gradually blend in 2/3 cup water.
4. Knead the dough on a clean surface for 5 minutes, or until smooth.
5. Divide the dough into 3 equal parts.
6. Roll out each portion of dough into a 1/8-inch thick circle.
7. Using a pastry wheel, cut each circle into quarters.
8. While the dough is resting, heat the oil in a deep heavy pot until it reaches 350.
9. Working in batches, fry the sopaipillas, turning with a slotted spoon, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until a pale golden color.
10. Drain on paper towels and serve hot.

flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, vegetable oil, pastry wheel, fryer

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/sopaipillas (may not work)