Sopapilla Bites 

Interesting as the title sounds, these Mexican delights are infact gobulets of heavenly goodness. Golden and luscious, oozing with dusted sugar and sweet honey, they are indeed a love story waiting to happen. With not an incredible amount of ingredients being needed, these delicacies can be whipped up whenever the mood takes you. These tantalizing bites can either be enjoyed on their own or accompanied with a bowl of cool vanilla ice-cream, but for the health conscious even a fruit compote will still equally delight. Yes they are a bit caloric with all that frying and lashings of sweetness, therefore due to that fact the children will adore them even more. Best eaten straight out of the pan and doused with honey, a few sopapillies with your afternoon tea will surely put you in the best of moods.  

Ingredients
⦁    ½ cup warm water 
⦁    2½ teaspoons active dry yeast 
⦁    1 tablespoon granulated sugar 
⦁    ½ cup warm milk 
⦁    2 tablespoons oil, plus more for frying 
⦁    2¾ cups all-purpose flour 
⦁    1 teaspoon salt 
⦁    2 tablespoons unsalted butter, for basting 
⦁    confectioners' sugar, for dusting 
⦁    honey 

Instructions
1.    In the bowl, combine water and yeast. Let sit for 10-15 minutes, until bubbly. 
2.    Add sugar, milk and 2 tablespoons canola oil. 
3.    Mix in flour and salt until a smooth dough forms, about 2 minutes. Remove dough from the bowl, form into a ball, and place on a floured surface. Let rest for 5-10 minutes while you heat the oil for frying. 
4.    In a heavy-bottom skillet, bring about 2 inches of  oil to 350 degrees F. Tear off small pieces of dough (about 2 tablespoons) and drop into the hot oil. Fry 4-5 pieces at a time, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and baste with melted butter while still hot. Dust sopapillas with confectioners' sugar and serve with honey. 

By Mayuri Jayasinghe