{ sopapillas } recipe

Ryker had his ohana project due at school this week. He

was asked to bring a snack that pertained to his

ethnicity.... ummm.. OK... O_o  After I panicked for a second I

called my dad and said, " should I make nachos or something?"

He suggested I make those cinnamon-sugar things that you

can get from ANY Mexican restaurant. DUH! What 5 or 6 year old

would want nachos over sugar? None! So that's what I made!

BTW: they aren't called cinnamon-sugar things! They are

called sopapillas!

Ingredients:

• Tortillas ( I use 100% whole wheat)
• oil for frying
• your own cinnamon sugar mixture
• zip-lock bag

Put cinnamon-sugar mixture into a zip-lock bag and set aside.

You only need a little cinnamon compared to the amount

of sugar. Maybe one cup sugar and a tbsp cinnamon.

So first I took a pizza cutter and cut my tortillas into half inch

strips. Then I cut them in half so they weren't so long.

Next, heat a small amount of oil in a frying pan. I used about

1/8 cup. Don't get it too hot! These cook so fast! I'd put your

temp about half way between low and medium heat!

Now lay your tortilla strips in the hot oil. You will see the edges

start to brown and the center start to bubble VERY quickly!

Turn them and let them brown on the other side.

Once both sides have browned, take them out and set them on a

paper towel for a moment to soak up some of the oil. Then put

into you cinnamon-sugar filled zip-lock. Close it and shake

to coat the strips in sweetness.

Remove from the bag and eat!

I also made little square ones! They reminded me of

that cinnamon cereal! :)

Thanks Dad! :) I love you!