Sopaipillas

Serve the sopaipillas with honey or maple syrup. They can be frozen and then warmed for serving.

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 level teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon margarine, lard or shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• Warm water

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients. Cut in fat. Add enough water to form a medium soft dough like pie crust.
2. Rest dough in covered bowl for 10 to 30 minutes.
3. Roll very thin, about 1/8 inch. Cut into diamond shapes.
4. Fry in very hot fat.
5. Drain on paper toweling, then serve warm.

Makes 12.