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How to Make Sopapillas

Homemade fresh sopapillas made from scratch.

Course Dessert
Cuisine New Mexican
Keyword flour, sopapillas from scratch
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 16 sopapillas
Calories 136 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 3/4 cup water
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Ad melted butter and water then mix the dough until it is smooth.
  2. Return dough to the bowl and cover with a towel for 20 minutes.
  3. Turn dough out onto a clean surface and use a rolling pin (or sturdy cup) to roll into 1/4" thickness. Use a knife or pizza roller to cut into 3" squares.
  4. Heat 4" of oil in a sturdy pot over medium-high heat, until temperature reaches 375 degrees. Add sopapillas, one at a time, and fry until puffy and golden brown, about 15 seconds per side.
  5. Remove from pot and transfer to a paper-towel lined bowl.
Nutrition Facts
How to Make Sopapillas
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 136 Calories from Fat 84
% Daily Value*
Fat 9.3g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.