Sopapilla Breakfast Delight Food

SOPAPILLAS

Steps:

• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cut shortening in until mixture is a rough texture.
• Gradually add warm water.
• Mix to form dough.
• Knead until smooth.
• Cover and let stand for 20 minutes (this will make it easier to roll out).
• Start oil heating (desired temp is 375° - 400°).
• On a lightly floured board, roll dough thin (between 1/4 and 1/8 inch).
• Cut into 3 inch squares.
• Fry a few at a time, turning when golden and puffed up.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve immediately.

SOPAPILLA BREAKFAST DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In the microwave or saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Place in the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Place one tube of crescent rolls over the butter and press together to close the seams.
• Blend both packages of cream cheese with one cup sugar and spread over crescent rolls.
• Layer the other package of cresent rolls over the cream cheese, closing the seams.
• Melt the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and stir in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Spread over the the top of the crescent rolls. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon.
• Bake for 45 minutes and let cool slightly and serve warm.

SOPAPILLAS (YEAST VARIATION)

Steps:

• Bring milk just to a boil.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Combine flour, salt and baking powder in medium bowl.
• Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal; make well in center.
• Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
• Pour in 1/2 cup of the cooled milk.
• Pour the yeast mixture into the center of dry ingredients.
• Add additional milk if necessary so the dough just holds together.
• Gather dough together and knead 15 times.
• Cover with a cloth and let stand about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep-fat fryer to 375 degrees.
• On a floured surface, roll out half the dough to a 1/4-inch sheet.
• Cut into 9 triangles and cover with a towel to keep moist.
• Repeat with the remaining dough.
• Add a few to oil at a time.
• Fry on both sides 3 to 5 minutes.
• Drain on paper toweling.