Dessert: Marcela's Cinnamon-Sugar Crisps ("Bunuelos")

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas, whole or cut into shapes

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

On a plate, mix the sugar and cinnamon.

In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, add enough oil to come halfway up the sides of the pan.

Heat over medium-high heat until a deep frying thermometer, inserted in the oil, reaches 350 degrees F. (If you do not have a thermometer, test the oil with a piece of tortilla, which should sizzle when it touches the oil and should brown in about 2 to 3 minutes.) One by one, fry tortillas until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, transfer the crisps to paper towels to drain.

While still warm, transfer to cinnamon-sugar mixture, turn to coat and serve.