Sopapillas

• 8 cups (1900 ml) shortening for frying
• 4 cups (950 ml) flour
• 4 tsp (20 ml) baking powder
• 2 tsp (10 ml) salt
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) shortening
• 1 cup (225 ml) water
• 2 tsp (10 ml) cinnamon
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) white sugar
• honey for drizzling (optional)

1. Heat 8 cups (1900 ml) shortening in deep-fryer to 375 degrees (200 C.).
2. In large bowl add flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cut in 2 tbsp (30 ml) shortening til resembles course crumbs.
4. Gradually stir water til dough holds together.
5. Divide dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into 8" balls.
6. Cut each ball into 8 wedges.
7. Fry the wedges til light brown and puff up.
8. Drain, and roll either in cinnamon and sugar mixture or drizzle with honey.

shortening for, flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, water, cinnamon, white sugar, honey

Taken from online-cookbook.com/goto/cook/rpage/0018B8 (may not work)