Buñuelos

Ingredients:

• About 3 cups sifted flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ tablespoons lard or solid vegetable shortening
• Water Mixture: Dissolve over heat, 2 teaspoons sugar and 2½ teaspoons cinnamon in about ¾ cups water.

Instructions:

1. Combine dry ingredients.
2. Add water mixture to make a dough.
3. Make 1 inch balls out of the dough.
4. Roll each ball into thin tortilla shape.
5. Melt lard or vegetable shortening in a skillet.
6. When the shortening is hot, fry the buñuelo on each side until golden brown.
7. Drain on a paper towel.
8. Sprinkle both sides with cinnamon sugar.