Sopaipillas

Serve the sopaipillas with honey or maple syrup. They can be
frozen and then warmed for serving.

1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 level teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon butter, shortening
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
Warm water

Mix dry ingredients.
Cut in fat.
Add enough water to form a medium soft dough like pie crust.
Rest dough in covered bowl for 10 to 30 minutes.

Roll very thin, about 1/8 inch. Cut in diamond shapes.
Fry in very hot fat.
Drain on paper toweling, then serve warm.

Makes 12.