Buñuelos (Sweet Fried Pastry)
Buñuelos are a type of Latin-American fried pastry.
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
In a large bowl combine eggs with ¼ cup sugar, and beat until thick and lemon-colored. Add the oil.
Combine 1 ½ cups of the flour, the baking powder, and the salt. Gradually add this to the egg mixture and beat well.
Turn dough out onto a floured board (use remaining ½ cup flour) and knead thoroughly until dough is smooth.
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.
10 minutes
Heat oil in a deep frying pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry dough circles until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
Combine the cinnamon and 1 cup sugar. Sprinkle fried dough with sugar/cinnamon mixture. Store in an airtight container.