Ingredients

How to make it

  • Mix together the dry ingredients.
  • Cut in the shortening.
  • At this point, you have a mix.
  • Store the mix for no longer than thirty days in the pantry, six months in the refrigerator, or two years in the freezer.
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  • To make the mix, place the ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Form a depression in the middle and pour in the water.
  • . Cut the water into the mix.
  • The dough will be crumbly and dry.
  • Remove to a clean surface and knead for two minutes.
  • You will have a stiff dough.
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  • Form the dough into balls the size of golf balls.
  • Smash the balls flat with the heel of your hand until they are no more than 1/4-inch thick.
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  • Heat cooking oil in a heavy fry pan or Dutch oven.
  • The oil should be 3/8-inch deep and hot enough that there is a slight sizzle when the dough is placed in the oil.
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  • Fry each side until brown.
  • Dip in cinnamon and sugar if desired.
  • This recipe will make about a dozen three-inch

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    " It was excellent "
    taylorsue82 ate it and said...
    Oh I love sopaillas, been looking for a good recipe as ca't find em around here. Thanks for the recipe.
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    love these thanks for the recipe high5 and above.
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