Recipes and Cooking Sopapillas with Spiced Honey Be the first to rate & review! This Mexican dessert makes a delicious end to any meal. It's not completely sweet, either—a dash of red pepper in the honey gives it some kick. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on February 7, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Andy Lyons Prep Time: 20 mins Chill Time: 30 mins Fry Time: 4 mins Total Time: 54 mins Servings: 18 Yield: 18 squares or 36 triangles Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoon lard or vegetable shortening 1 - 1 ¼ cup milk or water ½ cup honey 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper or ground cinnamon Peanut or vegetable oil for deep-fat frying Directions In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in lard until pea-size. Add 1 cup milk to the flour mixture. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. If dough feels dry, add more milk, 1 Tbsp. at a time, to form a soft, pliable dough. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough just until smooth and no longer sticky. Form dough into a ball; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 to 60 minutes or until easy to handle. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll one dough portion to a 9-inch square. Cut dough into 3-inch squares or triangles. Repeat with remaining dough. In a small bowl combine honey and crushed red pepper. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan or deep-fat fryer heat oil to 375°F. Using a slotted spoon, add a few of the dough pieces to the hot oil. As they rise to the surface (after about 2 minutes), turn and fry 2 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining dough. Keep fried sopapillas warm in a 200°F oven. Drizzle with honey mixture. Serve warm. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 183 Calories 9g Fat 24g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 18 Calories 183 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 12% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 3mg 1% Sodium 177mg 8% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Total Sugars 8g Protein 3g Vitamin C 0.1mg 1% Calcium 43mg 3% Iron 1.1mg 6% Potassium 46mg 1% Folate, total 39mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.