Receta de Bunuelos

Our Bunuelos are a delightful dessert, featuring golden-fried dough sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, creating a sweet and crispy treat that's perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.

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CourseDessert

CuisineMexican

KeywordCinnamon

Prep Time45

Cook Time20

Total Time1 5

Servings

Calories131kcal

Ingredients

vegetable or canola oil

Dough

2 1/2 cups flour
2 whole eggs
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening

Cinnamon Tea

1 cup water
2 cinnamon sticks

Topping

1 cup granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions

Make Cinnamon Tea

In a medium-sized sauce pan, Boil water and cinnamon sticks reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes until you have a strong tea; set aside to cool slightly.

Make Sugar Topping

In a wide, shallow dish, combine sugar and ground cinnamon to create the topping. Set aside.

Make Dough

In a large mixing bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder and eggs.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly stir in warm cinnamon tea just enough to make a smooth elastic dough; about 1/3 cup. Increase mixer speed and continue to knead until a smooth pliable dough forms, cover and set aside to rest for 20 minutes.
Divide dough into equal sized balls weighing approximately 1.5 ounces each. Using a rolling pin, roll each ball into a very thin circle stretching to be as thin as possible. Set aside on a clean kitchen cloth and continue to stretch until almost transparent.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a 15” skillet to 350 degrees. Once oil is at proper temperature, carefully add one piece of the stretched dough and cook until golden brown turning once. Transfer to baking rack to drain, dust both sides with cinnamon sugar. Repeat with remaining dough.

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