SOPAIPILLAS WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Sopaipillas with Chocolate Sauce image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

For the sauce:
1/4 c. water
1/2 c.packed light brown sugar
Pinch of kosher salt
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the sopaipillas:
Vegetable oil, for frying
4 (8-10 inch) flour tortillas cut into wedges
Granulated sugar, for coating

Steps:

- First, make the sauce. Bring the water, the brown sugar and salt to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla.
- Next, make the sopaipillas. Heat a 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a large deep skillet until it reaches 350 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer.
- Working in small batches, fry the tortilla wedges, turning once until golden and bubbly on both sides, about 1 minute per batch. Make sure to return the oil to 350 degrees between batches.
- Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and sprinkle both sides generously with granulated sugar. Serve drizzled with chocolate sauce.