Cinnamon Sugar Bunuelos Recipes

HOMEMADE AUTHENTIC MEXICAN BUñUELOS RECIPE (SWEET FRITTERS)

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• In a saucepan heat milk, butter, and vanilla and bring to a boil. Set aside to cool.
• In a separate bowl, mix the eggs, then add the beaten eggs to the room temperature milk mixture and whisk quickly.
• Add the liquid mixture to dry ingredients and mix well.
• Knead dough on lightly floured surface 2 to 3 minutes until smooth.
• After you knead the dough, divide into 20 dough balls. With a rolling pin, roll out thin tortillas.
• Lay out all the thin tortilla flats on a tablecloth and let them dry. Turn them over once to ensure drying on both sides. This helps remove most of the moisture before frying.
• Heat one-inch of oil in a skillet wide enough for the tortillas to fry flat. Deep-fry tortillas until golden brown, turning once. Remove from pan; stand vertically in a bowl lined with paper towels and drain excess oil.
• While warm, sprinkle fried tortillas on both sides with sugar-cinnamon mixture.

BUñUELOS (AN AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RECIPE)

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, with a dough hook attachment, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix together.
• Pour the oil into the warm water, then pour this into the dry ingredients.
• Mix together with the dough hook for 3-4 minutes until the dough has formed into a ball.
• Prepare a clean work surface, sprinkle with a small amount of flour, remove the dough from the bowl, and place in the flour. Continue to knead the dough for 1-2 minutes until dough is soft and no longer sticky. Add flour as needed in small amounts to achieve this.
• Cover the dough and let sit 30 mins. (I always just place a small bowl over the dough while it's on the counter.)
• Divide dough into smaller portions about 40-45 grams each, then pinch and roll the dough into small ball shapes. This will make about 13 dough balls. Cover with a clean towel, let sit for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oil to 350-375℉ while dough is resting.
• Prepare the Piloncillo Syrup (instructions below).
• Pour the extra 1/2 cup of flour for rolling dough into a small bowl and set aside.
• Prepare Cinnamon Sugar by combining the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
• After letting the dough rest, working one dough ball at a time, dip the dough into the flour, coating all over. Using your fingers, flatten the dough ball out and gently press the dough out into a circle shape. Then roll into a 6 inch circle using a rolling pin. It should be fairly thin, this will help it fry easier without puffing up.
• Place one dough circle into the oil, and gently press down into the oil using a metal spatula, or tongs, to help prevent large bubbles from forming in the bunuelos. Small bubbles are expected, but don't allow the entire top to bubble up in one bubble. Continue frying for about 1-2 minutes, once the bottom is crisp and golden, flip and continue to fry the other side. Will be crisp and golden when done.
• Remove the Bunuelos from the oil, place on a large baking sheet lined with a wire cooling rack. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while still hot. Be careful not to burn your fingers flipping it over to get both sides.
• Serve warm with a cup of piloncillo syrup on the side for dipping. OR you can pour the piloncillo syrup over the top.

MEXICAN BUñUELOS RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the boiling water and anise seeds and let steep until the water cools but is still warm. Strain out and discard the seeds, reserving the tea.
• In a medium bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, butter, and vanilla, and then knead into the flour mixture.
• Add the warm anise tea, 1 tablespoon at a time, until a soft and smooth dough is formed (you won't need all the liquid). Cover and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
• While your dough is resting mix together the sugar and cinnamon for the cinnamon sugar. Set aside.
• After the dough has rested, divide it into 12 equal portions and on a floured surface, roll the dough as thinly as possible. You can stack the rolled portions between sheets of parchment to prevent sticking.
• Heat about 1 inch (3cm) of oil in a frying pan and set up a baking sheet lined with a wire rack or paper towels on the counter next to the pan. Place a bowl of cinnamon sugar nearby.
• When the oil is hot (about 350°F/180°c), fry the buñuelos for a minute or two, pressing down into the oil, until golden brown. Flip and fry the other side for a minute or two, until golden brown.
• Transfer to the rack or paper towels to let drain for a minute, and then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while still hot. Repeat with the remaining buñuelos.
• Best enjoyed straight away! Store cooled buñuelos in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

MEXICAN BUNUELOS

Steps:

• Add all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Mix together until combined.
• Add warm water and 4 tablespoons oil. Mix together with a spoon or your hands until the dough comes together.
• Transfer the dough onto a clean working surface and knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
• Roll the dough into a ball, place it in a bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 30 minutes.
• While the dough is resting, cover a large plate with paper towels, fill a large saute pan with 1 to 2 inches of frying oil and make the cinnamon sugar topping. Set aside.
• Divide the dough into 8 separate pieces and roll each piece into a ball. On a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out each ball into an 8 to 10-inch circle. (I recommend laying the rolled out dough onto a large kitchen towel in one single layer. Don't stack the rolled out dough on top of each other or it may stick.)
• Heat the frying oil to 350°F. Fry each dough circle for about 60 seconds, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to prepared plate to drain any excess oil. Sprinkle heavily with cinnamon sugar topping.
• Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl.

EASY BUñUELOS

Steps:

• In a large pot or skillet, add at least 1 inch of oil and heat over medium-high heat (350F if using thermometer). While the oil is heating, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish and set aside. Fry tortillas 2-3 minutes, flipping about every 15 seconds until golden brown and crisp through. Remove from oil and let the excess oil drip back into the pan. Immediately dredge or sprinkle tortillas with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Serve immediately.

CINNAMON SUGAR BUNUELOS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium to low heat.
• Cut each tortilla into 8 pieces.
• Place in skillet; fry until light brown, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Drain on paper towel.
• Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon while hot.
• Repeat with remaining tortillas, adding more oil for each batch as needed.

CINNAMON-SUGAR CRISPS ("BUNUELOS")

Steps:

• 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.