Cooking Times

45 min
Prep Time
35 min
Cook Time
80 min
Total Time

Ingredients (11 items)

3.00 cups All-purpose flour
2.00 tsp Baking powder
0.50 tsp Salt
2.00 tbsp Sugar
2.00 Eggs
1.00 cup Warm water
1.00 lb Piloncillo
or dark brown sugar
3.00 Cinnamon sticks
2.00 Star anise
3.00 strips Orange peel
4.00 cups Vegetable oil
for frying

Instructions (9 steps)

1
Mix flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
2
Beat eggs and add warm water.
3
Add wet to dry, knead until smooth elastic dough forms.
8 minutes
4
Rest dough covered for 30 minutes.
30 minutes
5
Make syrup: simmer piloncillo, cinnamon, anise, orange peel in 3 cups water for 20 minutes.
20 minutes
6
Roll dough into thin 6-inch circles.
7
Heat oil to 375°F.
8
Fry dough circles until puffed and golden, about 2 minutes per side.
4 minutes
9
Drain and drizzle with warm spiced syrup.