Bunuelos can vary in their shape and their taste depending on where the recipe is from. These Colombian Bunuelos are sweet and usually come in a roundish ball form. Try your hand at making these delicious treats!
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Gather the ingredients.
Make the topping by combining sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
Sift together the flour and baking powder.
In a separate bowl, cream the sugar and the oil or butter until smooth. Add the egg, milk, and masa harina.
Gradually add the flour, mixing well after each addition, until a dough forms.
Roll the dough into meatball-sized spheres, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. You can leave them round, or flatten them into cakes.
Heat vegetable oil in a medium-sized saucepan until hot. Fry dough balls or cakes until golden brown, about 6 or 7 minutes, turning to brown all over.
Remove balls to the paper towel-covered plate to drain.
Using tongs, place each buΓ±uelo onto the plate with the sugar and cinnamon mixture and shake until well coated, turning the piece over if necessary.
Serve your delicious buΓ±uelos warm, with atole or hot chocolate, if you like.
Ingredients
Directions
Gather the ingredients.
Make the topping by combining sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish.
Sift together the flour and baking powder.
In a separate bowl, cream the sugar and the oil or butter until smooth. Add the egg, milk, and masa harina.
Gradually add the flour, mixing well after each addition, until a dough forms.
Roll the dough into meatball-sized spheres, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. You can leave them round, or flatten them into cakes.
Heat vegetable oil in a medium-sized saucepan until hot. Fry dough balls or cakes until golden brown, about 6 or 7 minutes, turning to brown all over.
Remove balls to the paper towel-covered plate to drain.
Using tongs, place each buΓ±uelo onto the plate with the sugar and cinnamon mixture and shake until well coated, turning the piece over if necessary.
Serve your delicious buΓ±uelos warm, with atole or hot chocolate, if you like.
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