Buñuelos Mexicanos

Buñuelos Mexicanos

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Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 15 Min

Serves 20 Servings

Difficulty Moderate

Ingredients

CINNAMON SUGAR

  • 3/4 tsp. Spice Islands® Ground Saigon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 C. sugar
  • Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening

Directions

  1. MIX flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Beat sugar, eggs and shortening in small bowl. Stir in milk. Pour over flour mixture. Stir until evenly moistened. Knead dough on floured surface until smooth. Divide into 20 balls. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  2. STIR cinnamon with sugar to make cinnamon-sugar. Roll each ball of dough on a lightly-floured surface into very thin 6-inch circles.
  3. MELT enough shortening to make 1-inch deep in large skillet and heat to 360°F. Fry buñuelos until golden brown, about 3 minutes, turning one time. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with cinnamon Sugar.