PINEAPPLE SOPAIPILLAS

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A unique spin on the traditional Mexican dessert! Fried shells with pineapple filling. Serve with vanilla bean ice cream for a special treat!

Provided by Sean

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 25m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon peanut oil
¾ cup water
2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
1 quart peanut oil for frying
½ cup confectioners' sugar for dusting

Steps:

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon of peanut oil and water using a fork. Divide into 4 pieces, and form into rounds. Set aside.
In a saucepan, stir together the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in pineapple and juice using a wooden spoon. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool slightly.
Heat the peanut oil in a large deep skillet to 385 degrees F (195 degrees C). Roll out the balls of dough on a lightly floured surface to about 8x5 inch rectangles. Cut into four smaller rectangles. Fry a few pieces at a time in the hot oil until they puff like pillows, about 1 minute. Turn over and fry until browned on the other side. Remove to drain on paper towels.
While the pillows are still hot, make a slit along two connecting sides of each one. Open up and fill each one with a rounded tablespoonful of the pineapple filling. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 213.6 mg, Sugar 10.9 g