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Crispy Fried Sopapillas with Cinnamon Sugar and Honey Recipe

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This Sopapillas recipe yields light, fluffy, and crispy fried dough squares coated in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with honey. Perfect as a sweet treat or dessert, these golden pockets puff up beautifully when fried, creating a delightful texture that's both airy and crisp.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil (canola, vegetable, or corn oil), plus more for frying
  • ¾ cup warm water

Topping

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Honey, for drizzling

Instructions

  1. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir together with a fork until evenly mixed.
  2. Add Wet Ingredients and Form Dough: Pour in the oil and warm water. Stir until a dough forms, slightly sticky but manageable.
  3. Knead the Dough: Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding flour if too sticky.
  4. Rest the Dough: Shape dough into a ball, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rest for 20 minutes to relax the gluten.
  5. Prepare Frying Setup: Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Heat frying oil in a medium pot or Dutch oven to 375°F, maintaining temperature for frying.
  6. Make Cinnamon Sugar Topping: In a shallow dish, combine the remaining 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and set aside.
  7. Shape Sopapillas: Divide the dough into two halves. Roll each half into a ¼-inch thick square. Cut each square into 9 roughly 3-inch pieces using a pizza cutter or knife, totaling 18 pieces.
  8. Fry the Sopapillas: Fry in batches, adding 2 pieces at a time to the hot oil. Use a slotted spoon to gently submerge each piece fully. The dough will puff with a large air pocket.
  9. Flip and Fry Evenly: After 45 seconds, flip each sopapilla and fry the other side until golden brown.
  10. Drain and Coat: Remove sopapillas with a spider strainer, allow excess oil to drain back into the pot. Immediately roll each in the cinnamon sugar mixture, coating both sides evenly. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
  11. Serve: Drizzle the warm sopapillas with honey before serving for a sweet finish.

Notes

  • Maintaining oil temperature at 375°F is key for perfectly puffed sopapillas.
  • Do not overcrowd the frying pot to avoid temperature drop and soggy sopapillas.
  • If dough becomes too sticky when rolling, lightly flour the surface and rolling pin.
  • Sopapillas are best eaten warm for optimal texture and flavor.
  • You can substitute the cinnamon sugar with powdered sugar or serve with fruit salsa for variation.

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