Sopaipillas

I got this off of the site:  http://southernfood.about.com/od/doughnutsandfritters/r/bl40329q.htm  These are wonderful! They are kind-of like deep-fried popovers.  They are light, flaky breads that are hollow inside and you can stuff them with a variety of things--meat stews, Carne Adovada, beans or simply sprinkle cinnamon and sugar or honey over them for a tasty dessert.

Ingredients:

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon sugar

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons heavy cream

1/2 cup warm water

cinnamon sugar

honey

Preparation:

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar; stir until blended. Stir in oil, cream, and water. Knead to make a soft dough; turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly. Dough will be a bit sticky. Cover with dish cloth and let rest for 30 minutes.

Heat about 3 inches of oil in a heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 375°. Roll dough into a rectangle about 12 x 9 inches and 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 3-inch squares. Carefully add squares to the hot oil, 2 or 3 at a time. If necessary, use a fork to press down into the oil so they'll puff. Fry until golden brown, turning once. Drain well. To serve, sprinkle the sopaipillas with cinnamon sugar and drizzle honey over them.

Makes about 2 dozen sopaipillas.