Mexican Buñuelos are a traditional dessert highly popular during the holiday season. There are many different recipes and today, I want to share my grandma’s recipe. It is easy to make and delicious!
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What equipment or kitchen supplies do I need?
- Stand Mixer
- Mixing Bowl
- Rollin Pin
- Frying Pan
How to make this recipe
Mix Ingredients and knead dough. Mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Add warm water, vanilla, and melted butter. Mix and knead dough for 10 minutes or until dough is smooth.
Let dough rest. Roll the dough into a ball, cover it with a cloth, and let it rest for 25-30 minutes.
Divide dough and roll out. Divide the dough into 10-12 equal-sized pieces and roll each piece into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out each ball into a circle.
Make your cinnamon sugar mix. Combine your granulated sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and put to the side.
Fry your Buñuelos. Heat your frying oil on medium heat. Once it reaches 350 degrees, you can begin frying your circles. Carefully place each rolled circle into the frying pan. Fry each dough circle until golden brown on both sides. Drain any excess oil by transferring it to the plate.
Sprinkle and enjoy. Sprinkle the Buñuelos with your cinnamon sugar and enjoy!
Mexican Buñuelos
Equipment
- Stand Mixer optional
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup warm water
- 2 cups oil for frying
- granulated sugar
- ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Add warm water, vanilla, and melted butter. Mix together knead dough for 10 minutes or until dough is smooth. You can use a stand-mixer or your hands to mix dough.
- Roll the dough into a ball, cover it with cloth, and let rest for 25-30 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 10-12 equal-sized pieces and roll each piece into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out each ball into a circle.
- Combine your granulated sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and put to the side.
- Heat your frying oil on medium heat. Once it reaches 350 degrees, you can begin frying your circles. Carefully place each rolled circle into the frying pan. Fry each dough circle until golden brown on both sides. Drain any excess oil by transferring it to a plate.
- Sprinkle the Buñuelos with your cinnamon sugar and enjoy!
Video
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