Buñuelos

Mexican Food Journal
January 29, 2022
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My first memories of Mexican buñuelos date back about 45 years to my Aunt Carmela’s house in Cuero, Texas. Originally from San Miguel de Allende in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico, I remember helping my aunt dust the buñuelos with sugar in her kitchen and thinking how sweet those flat disks of fried, crispy delight would taste when I bit into them.

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For the Syrup:
1 Piloncillo
1 Cinammon Stick
Water
For the Topping:
½ cup Sugar
2 tablespoon Cinnamon (Optional)
For the Dough:
1 cup Flour
1 cup Water
½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Oil, butter or margarine, melted (Room temperature)
2 pinches Salt
Vegetable oil for frying

Make the Syrup

  • Pour water into a heavy-bottomed pot and add the cinnamon stick and piloncillo. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly.
  • Continue stirring until the piloncillo has...

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Nutritions

Calories
104

Sodium
0.0mg
0% DV

Fat
2g
3% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
21g
7% DV

Fiber
1g
6% DV