Sopaipillas

these deep-fried bread puffs are delicious dipped in honey.

1 3/4 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon shorting
2/3 cup cold water

Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl;  cut in shortening coarsely.  Add cold water gradually.  Mix just enough to hold together.  Turn out on lightly floured board and knead gently until smooth.  Cover and let dough rest for 5 minutes;  roll out into a 12 X 15-inch rectangle.  Cut into 3-inch squares.  Drop a few squares at a time into deep, hot oil.  At first, turn squares over 3 or 4 times to make them puff evenly.  Fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.  The sopaipillas will puff up like little pillows.  Serve hot with chocolate sauce, cinnamon & sugar or
honey.