Vegan Mexican Buñuelos

conflictedvegan

5 from 18 votes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

In a mixing bowl add the all purpose flour along with the baking powder and a pinch of salt and mix well. If you prefer you can sift the ingredients. I didn't though.
Add the vegetable shortening
Incorporate all of the ingredients using your hands.
Mix them well and then add the warm water.
Knead your dough and cover it with a kitchen towel or lid and let it rest for 5 minutes.
Prepare your work surface. I covered my kitchen table with parchment paper and tape to reduce cleaning time.
Make your dough pillows I would say the size of sand dollar. I made 6 and let them rest again by covering with a lid or kitchen towel for 3 additional minutes. Meanwhile in your frying pan add your oil and on medium to high heat.
Roll your dough pillow in circular shapes don't worry if they aren't round you can have fun here and make a US map or hearts they will be equally delicious. If you are making the baby buñuelos reserve one dough pillow.
Pan fry one tortilla at a time for 1 minute on each side. You will notice they bubble up a little or alot. I don't enjoy the big puff so much.
So if they puff up too much place 1 or 2 turners. This will depend on your preference.
Once each side if fried for 1 minute add your sugar dust to each side.
If you are making the baby buñuelos you will need a cookie cutter and follow the same steps above except the baby version will only need to be fried for 30 seconds on each side.
Enjoy!

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