bunuelos

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Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

A traditional holiday fried pastry from El Zorro's restaurant

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Ingredients For bunuelos

  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • flour for handling
  • oil for deep frying
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar

How To Make bunuelos

  • 1
    Beat the salt, butter, sugar and egg in a large bowl. Add flour and warm water and mix. Knead on floured surface til dough is smooth; return to bowl and cover with dry towel. Let rest15 minutes. Divide dough into 20 balls, coat with flour and press into flat 3 inch circles. Stack between wax paper til ready to fry.
  • 2
    Heat oil to 400 in skillet and fry one bunuelo at a time 30 seconds on each side til golden and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. While still hot. sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  • 3
    Best eaten warm. Can be stored in airtight containers and reheated in oven at 350 for 6 to 8 minutes til crisp.

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