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Golden crispy homemade churros dusted with cinnamon sugar in a dark bowl. Perfect for tasty dessert or snack.

Sopapilla Recipe

Christie Matherne Profile PictureChristie Matherne
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course desserts
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 24
Calories 93 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 1½ cups warm water
  • Enough canola oil to fill 3-4 inches in the pot

Topping Ideas:

  • Chocolate sauce
  • Chocolate crumble
  • Honey
  • Maple syrup
  • Powdered sugar
  • Cinnamon and sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix them together. Add in the melted butter and warm water, then mix together until a smooth ball forms. Stop mixing as soon as a ball forms to prevent overmixing.
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  • Allow the dough to rest in the bowl, covered with plastic wrap, for 20-30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Flour a smooth surface and use a rolling pin to roll the dough to ¼-inch thick. Then use a sharp knife to cut the dough into rectangles. 
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  • Heat the oil in a large cast-iron pot over medium heat to 375°F. Test one sopapilla in the oil first. It should cook slowly, puffing up from the inside and browning on the outside. Cook 4-6 sopapillas at a time, making sure you don’t overcrowd the pot. Once golden-brown, take them out carefully with a slotted spoon and drain them on a paper towel.
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  • Dress them in your desired toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 149mgFiber: 1g
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