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Buñuelos
Sweet Fried Bread

3 1/2 cups flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon baking powder
Shortening
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating or Glaze
( see recipe below )
1/4 cup margarine

1. Combine flour, salt,
baking powder, and sugar
in a large mixing bowl
and cut in margarine.

2. Add eggs and milk to flour mixture
and work mixture into a dough.

3. Knead dough until it
is smooth and elastic.
Form dough into balls
the size of an egg.
Cover dough and set aside
for 15 minutes.

4. Roll each ball of dough into a circle
that is 4 inches in diameter.
Cut a small hole in
center of each circle.
Place circles of dough
between single layers of
waxed paper until all are rolled
and ready for deep frying.

5. Heat 2 inches of shortening
in a heavy pan
at medium-high heat.

6. Fry buñuelos in hot
shortening until they are puffed
and golden brown on both sides,
turning once.

7. Drain on absorbent towels.
Coat the buñuelos with a
cinnamon-sugar coating or glaze
(recipes below)
before serving.

Capa De Azucar Y Canela
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating
for Buñuelos

Combine sugar and cinnamon in 
a small mixing bowl.
Sprinkle mixture 
over buñuelos until 
they are evenly coated.

Azucardo Para Buñuelos
Glaze for Buñuelos

Yield: Approximately 5 cups
Heating Time:
Approximately 5 minutes
Temperature: Medium

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons margarine
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/2 cups water
3 tablespoons dark corn syrup

1. Combine all ingredients
in a medium-sized saucepan.

2. Heat at medium heat
until sugar dissolves,
stirring constantly.
Boil mixture rapidly for 1-2 minutes,
or until two drops
of syrup run together off spoon.
(The glaze will be a thin syrup.)

3. Remove glaze from heat
and cool for several minutes.
Dip each buñuelo into the glaze,
one at a time,
coating both sides evenly.

4. Drain buñuelos on
a rack for 30 minutes
(glaze will be slightly sticky)
before serving.

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