Hojuelas

Description

 * Makes about 2 dozen.

Ingredients

 * ½ cup (¼ lb.) butter
 * 3 cups flour
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 tbsp sugar
 * 5 tbsp orange juice
 * 3 tbsp ice cold water
 * cooking oil
 * sugar to sprinkle

Directions

 * 1) Mix the butter and flour with two forks.
 * 2) When well mixed, add the salt, sugar, juice and water and blend.
 * 3) Without touching the dough with your fingers, roll it out and fold it in half.
 * 4) Repeat this operation two more times and place in the refrigerator until chilled.
 * 5) Roll out very thin and cut into diagonal strips.
 * 6) Make a slit in the center of each one.
 * 7) Deep fry in hot cooking oil until golden.
 * 8) Drain on paper towels.
 * 9) Sprinkle sugar generously over the squares.