Cookbook:Buñuelos (Sweet Fried Pastry)

| Cuisine of Mexico | Tex-Mex cuisine

Buñuelos are a type of Latin-American fried pastry.

Ingredients

 * 5 eggs
 * ¼ cup white sugar
 * 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup white sugar
 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1 cup vegetable oil for frying

Procedure

 * 1) In a large bowl combine eggs with ¼ cup sugar, and beat until thick and lemon-colored. Add the oil.
 * 2) Combine 1 ½ cups of the flour, the baking powder, and the salt. Gradually add this to the egg mixture and beat well.
 * 3) Turn dough out onto a floured board (use remaining ½ cup flour) and knead thoroughly until dough is smooth.
 * 4) Shape dough into 16 balls. Roll each one into a circle about 5 inches (13 cm) in diameter. Let stand uncovered on waxed paper for about 10 minutes.
 * 5) Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry dough circles until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
 * 6) Combine the cinnamon and 1 cup sugar. Sprinkle fried dough with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Store in an airtight container.