Cinnamon-Sugar Crisps (Bunuelos)

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Steven Raichlen brings the best of his culinary world to Healthy Latin Cooking: he absolutely loves Latin flavors, from Mexico to Argentina, from Cuba to Puerto Rico, and he is dedicated to a healthy diet that's low in fat yet high in flavor. (His High-Flavor, Low-Fat Cooking series is a must, as is his Miami Spice.)

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Steven Raichlen's Healthy Latin Cooking: 200 Sizzling Recipes from Mexico, Cuba, Caribbean, Brazil, and Beyond

Authors: Steven Raichlen

Date: October 1998

ISBN: 0875964974

Publisher: Rodale Press

Hardcover

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Cinnamon-Sugar Crisps
(Bunuelos)
Recipe from: Steven Raichlen's Healthy Latin Cooking
by Steven Raichlen
Cookbook Heaven at Recipelink.com

Bunuelos (boon-WAY-lows) are one of the triumphs of Mexican pastry - crisply fried pastry disks sprinkled with anise seeds, cinnamon, sugar, and honey. Here's a low-fat version using flour tortillas that are baked instead of deep-fried. Best of all, these low-fat bunuelos are ready in minutes.

Makes 4

4 fat-free flour tortillas
(8-inch diameter)
1 tablespoon butter or lard, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon anise seeds, crushed
2 tablespoons honey

Preheat the oven to 400F.
Place the tortillas on a large baking sheet. Lightly brush the top side of each tortilla with the butter or lard.
In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, and anise seeds. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the mixture over each tortilla.
Bake the tortillas for 5 minutes, or until crisp (watch closely so that they don't burn). Transfer to a rack or plate and let cool slightly. Just before serving, drizzle the honey over the tortillas.

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