/
Buenelos

Buenelos

5 sticks of cinnamon
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
7-1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. little Manteca

 

Boil water with cinnamon sticks.  Let cool. Blend other ingredients, mixing in the cinnamon water gradually until a firm dough forms. Knead.  Make tortillas and fry.  Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or syrup mixture.  Makes approximately 4 dozen. Syrup topping:  Mix ½ stick butter, brown sugar or piloncillo. Bring to boil and use pastry brush to cover buñuelos. Nana usually made these for the New Year holiday.

Related content