So-Easy Sopapillas
These fried pillows of heaven are called Sopapillas, a traditional Mexican dessert. Typically made of a dough, my version is EASY because it uses refrigerated crescent rolls for a foolproof, instant recipe that will please your whole family! Top with ice cream, chocolate sauce, or the traditional condiment: honey, if you'd like!
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Servings: 8
Author: Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel
- 1 pkg refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 quart canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp ground cinnamon depending on your tastes
- Honey for drizzling optional
Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed skillet or pot over medium heat. Allow the oil to come to at least 350 degrees F with a thermometer. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon.
Separate the crescent rolls into triangles. Drop one triangle of dough into the oil and fry for about 1-2 minutes. Gently turn it over and fry for an additional minute or so, or until the pastry is golden brown and crisp.
Carefully remove the sopapilla from the oil and place it on a paper-towel lined baking sheet. Immediately douse with some of the cinnamon sugar while the sopapilla is still piping hot. Repeat with remaining pastries, frying only one at a time.
Once all the sopapillas have been fried, sprinkle with a second coating of cinnamon sugar on each side of the sopapilla. Serve the sopapillas hot with honey, if desired. I like mine plain :)