SOPAPILLAS - SOFT PILLOWS

SOPAPILLAS - SOFT PILLOWS

1. Mix baking mix, baking powder, sugar and egg-replacer in a bowl. Mix in the oil and vinegar until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.

2. Add the syrup a little at a time to make a roll-able dough. 

3. If it is too stiff add more syrup. Let stand for 15 minutes.

4. Divide the dough into golf size balls and roll them into thin tortillas. (do not use electric tortilla press for this; use rolling pin)

5. Using a pizza cutter cut the tortilla into strips and then diagonally also to make small 1-inch squares.

6. Heat oil to 375 deg F. ( deep fat fryer that maintains the temperature is the best for frying; or you can use a candy or fat frying thermometer to check the temperature; you can also fry without checking temperature as long as you don't burn the sopapillas)

7. Deep fry the small squares. Fry 6-8 squares at a time since otherwise oil may bubble up and overflow. The squares will puff up and look like pillows. Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown.

8. Serve with any of these toppings.

1. "mock refried beans" (Combo burritos recipe in  www.lowprotein.com ) topped with low-pro cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and salsa.

2. Boil 1 cup of water with 3 cups of brown sugar and 1/2 tsp powdered cinnamon until it gets thick like pancake syrup. Serve it on top.

3. Mix 1/2 cup of powdered sugar with 1/2 tsp powdered cinnamon and sprinkle on top of sopapillas while still warm.

4. Just sprinkle with powdered sugar while still warm.

5. Drizzle with plain honey or flavored honey. (do not give honey to a child who is younger than 1-2 years old). I made about 80-100 little squares for this amount of dough.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE DOUGH:

This can be a great low-pro snack with various topping according to taste.

       dough being cut into squares