Crescent Sopaipilla Recipes

SOPAPILLAS

Steps:

• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Cut shortening in until mixture is a rough texture.
• Gradually add warm water.
• Mix to form dough.
• Knead until smooth.
• Cover and let stand for 20 minutes (this will make it easier to roll out).
• Start oil heating (desired temp is 375° - 400°).
• On a lightly floured board, roll dough thin (between 1/4 and 1/8 inch).
• Cut into 3 inch squares.
• Fry a few at a time, turning when golden and puffed up.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve immediately.

CRESCENT SOPAIPILLA / SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Using a 9 x 13 baking pan, unroll one package of refrigerated crescent rolls and line the bottom of the pan.
• Flatten.
• Mix together the cream cheese, sugar and extract.
• Spread over the crescent rolls.
• Unroll the other can of crescent rolls and place on top of cream cheese mixture.
• Pour one stick of melted butter or margarine over the top and sprinkle with about 1/2 cup of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

SOPAIPILLAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a loose ball forms (dough will be crumbly)., On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for 3 minutes or until smooth. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll out into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Cut into 12 squares with a knife or cut into 12 circles using a round biscuit cutter. , In a deep-fat fryer, heat 2 in. oil to 375°. Fry sopaipillas for 1-2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels; keep warm. If desired, serve with honey and/or dust with confectioners' sugar.

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat the cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape the each piece into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one piece into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough.
• Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the cheesecake. Stir the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar together with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the cheesecake along with the almonds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.

SOPAPILLA CHEESECAKE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Beat the cream cheese with 1 cup of sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth.
• Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape each piece into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one piece into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough. Stir together 3/4 cup of sugar, cinnamon, and butter. Dot the mixture over the top of the cheesecake.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.