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Description
Make these simple, flavorful bunuelos, inspired by family traditions. Perfect for holidays and gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 3/4 cup warm water
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in shortening using a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add warm water and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.
- Divide dough into small balls.
- Roll each ball into a thin circle.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Fry each bunuelo until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Sprinkle bunuelos with cinnamon sugar.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For best results, roll the dough as thinly as possible.
- Adjust cinnamon sugar to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bunuelo
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg