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Easy buñuelos recipe with crispy fried dough coated in cinnamon sugar stacked on a plate

Easy Bunuelos Recipe

Thin crispy fried dough rounds coated in cinnamon sugar. A classic homemade Mexican dessert that is simple, light, and easy to make from scratch.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 bunuelos
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup sugar for coating
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon for coating

Equipment

  • Deep Skillet
  • Rolling Pin
  • Kitchen Thermometer

Method
 

  1. Mix dry ingredients and rub in butter.
  2. Add egg and warm milk to form a soft dough.
  3. Rest the dough for 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. Roll each dough ball very thin.
  5. Fry each round in hot oil until golden and crisp.
  6. Coat warm bunuelos in cinnamon sugar and serve.

Notes

  • Rest the dough before rolling for best results.
  • Keep oil at 350°F throughout frying.
  • Fry one at a time in smaller pans.
  • Store uncovered at room temperature.
  • Reheat in the oven to restore crispness.