Buñuelos - Mexican Fried Pastries with Sugar and Cinnamon

Steps

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1. 1
   Pour warm water into a bowl, add granulated sugar and salt, and stir until fully dissolved.
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2. 2
   Pour flour into a large bowl, gradually add the sugar water while kneading, combining until you have a smooth, well-mixed dough.
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3. 3
   Rub vegetable shortening on the surface of each dough ball to prevent it from drying out.
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4. 4
   Mix ground cinnamon and granulated sugar together in a bowl, stirring well to combine, and set aside.
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5. 5
   Let the dough rest for 30 minutes so it can rise and become puffy.
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6. 6
   Use a tortilla press or your hands to flatten each rested dough ball into a thin, disk-like shape larger than a tortilla. Gently pull the edges to stretch it gradually thinner and wider.
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7. 7
   Heat the oil to a high temperature. Carefully place the flattened dough into the hot oil and fry.
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   Use forks or wooden implements to help flip the fried pastry, ensuring both sides become golden brown and crispy.
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9. 9
   Once the fried pastry turns golden brown, remove it with a fork and place on a plate. Immediately sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the surface while still hot.
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    Repeat the frying and coating process with the remaining dough. Serve warm alongside atole, cinnamon tea, or other warm beverages.
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