Bunuelos

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Bunuelos

Description

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1/4 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

Directions

• In a large bowl combine eggs with 1/4 cup Sugar and beat until thick and lemon-colored.
• Add the oil.
• Combine separately 1-1/2 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 1/2 cup flour) and knead thoroughly until dough is smooth.
• Shape dough into sixteen balls.
• Roll each one into a circle about 5 inches in diameter.
• Let stand uncovered on waxed paper for about 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a deep fry pan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Fry circles until golden brown, turning once.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Sprinkle with Sugar/cinnamon mixture. Store airtight.