How to make it

  • Sift flour , baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Add shortening and cut in coarsely; then add cold water gradually. Mix just enough to hold together like a pie crust. Turn out on lightly-floured board and knead gently until smooth. Cover and let dough rest for 5 minutes. Roll out into a rectangle about 12 by 15 " (dough should be very thin, 1/16 inch -- 1/8 inch thick). Cut into either 3 inch squares or 2X3 inches.
  • Drop a few in to deep very hot oil. At first turn squares over 3 or 4 times to make them puff evenly. Fry about 2 to 3 mins on each side, or until golden brown. The sopaipillas will puff up like "little pillows".
  • Serve hot with honey , and napkins.

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    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    Mmmm thank you for posting this one! I love these but have never made them. I will try these sometime!
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    " It was excellent "
    mark555 ate it and said...
    Got to agree with Debbie, honey is the way to go with this one!
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    " It was excellent "
    debbie919 ate it and said...
    Sopaipillas are the one thing I eat with honey - they're great...thanks for sharing!
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    " It was excellent "
    lunasea ate it and said...
    Good morning, Trish! It's been a while but I love making Sopaipillas. They are just so good and puff up so sweetly. Thanks for the recipe and the inspiration. I'm going to make these again soon. High 5, GF! *hugs* Vickie
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    " It was excellent "
    greekgirrrl ate it and said...
    TTaaccoo- OMG...thanks so much for this recipe....I used to eat sopapillas all the time when I lived in Albuquerque, but have not seen them anywhere else. I always thought it was so strange that they were served WITH the meal as opposed to after b/c they are sweet but I got used to the idea quickly!! LOL
    Thanks so much for posting this!

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    " It was excellent "
    chandrima ate it and said...
    Ya this is yummy.. try it with cold vanilla ice cream.. orgazzzzmic!!!!!!
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    Awwwww how sweet....... go GG go you got your own recipe GG..........hahahaha

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