Buñuelos
“The kitchen is the heart of our home. It’s the place where we enjoy cooking traditional recipes as a family to keep our culture alive. I introduced my daughter, Palomita, to the kitchen when she was two years old. I not only want her to learn how to cook, but I also want her to learn how to cook traditional dishes like buñuelos, tamales and gorditas”
Ingredients
- 2 cups (240 grams) flour
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 grams) baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1.5 grams) salt
- ¼ cup (47.7 grams) shortening
- ½ cup (118.3 milliliters) warm water
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- Cinnamon
- Oil
Instructions
- Add cinnamon to sugar and mix until it has a light brown color and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt. Add shortening and knead mixture. Slowly pour in the water and knead until the dough has a smooth texture.
- Roll the dough into small balls. Roll each dough ball into a flat circle.
- Heat oil in a pan. Fry dough circles on each side, one at a time. As the dough is frying, poke it with a fork. Place fried buñuelos on a napkin-covered plate.
- Sprinkle both sides of buñuelos with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Enjoy!