Sopaipillas
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DOUGH
*Makes 12-16 sopaipillas, or 4 servings*

2 c flour
1 t baking powder
1 t salt
8 oz canned pumpkin
½ c lard, melted

SYRUP
*For approx. 4 dozen sopaipillas, or 16 servings*

400g (14 oz or 1 block) chancaca
3 c water
1 c sugar
1 t vanilla
1 cinnamon stick
2 rinds lemon or orange peel

Make the syrup by heating the water in a saucepan until boiling. Add the 
chancaca and sugar and dissolve. Reduce heat and add the vanilla, cinnamon 
stick, and lemon peel. Simmer while making the sopaipillas.

Blend the flour, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center and add 
the pumpkin and half of the lard and form into a dough. Add more lard as 
needed to form a smooth dough.
Roll the dough to 1/8" thickness and cut out 3" rounds using a muffin ring. 
Fry in hot oil until golden. Drain on paper towels.

Serve the sopaipillas like dollar pancakes, covered with chancaca syrup.