Sopapillas (yeast Variation)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 package active dry yeast

Recipe

• 1 bring milk just to a boil.
• 2 remove from heat and let cool.
• 3 combine flour, salt and baking powder in medium bowl.
• 4 cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal; make well in center.
• 5 dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
• 6 pour in 1/2 cup of the cooled milk.
• 7 pour the yeast mixture into the center of dry ingredients.
• 8 add additional milk if necessary so the dough just holds together.
• 9 gather dough together and knead 15 times.
• 10 cover with a cloth and let stand about 10 minutes.
• 11 heat oil in a deep-fat fryer to 375 degrees.
• 12 on a floured surface, roll out half the dough to a 1/4-inch sheet.
• 13 cut into 9 triangles and cover with a towel to keep moist.
• 14 repeat with the remaining dough.
• 15 add a few to oil at a time.
• 16 fry on both sides 3 to 5 minutes.
• 17 drain on paper toweling.