Trutas

Name: Trutas
Ingredients: For the Dough; 3 cups flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 5 tablespoons butter, melted; 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted; 1 tablespoon whiskey or bourbon; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (strain pulp before measuring); For the Filling; 1 1/2 cups pureed, cooked sweet potatoes (see TIP); 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Freshly grated peel of half an orange; Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg; Canola oil for frying; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Ingredients

For the Dough
3 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter, melted
5 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted
1 tablespoon whiskey or bourbon
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (strain pulp before measuring)
For the Filling
1 1/2 cups pureed, cooked sweet potatoes (see TIP)
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly grated peel of half an orange
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Canola oil for frying
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

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["To make the dough, add the flour, sugar and salt to the bowl of stand mixer. Mix on low speed for 30 seconds using the paddle attachment. Add the melted butter, melted vegetable shortening and bourbon; mix on low speed just until wet ingredients are absorbed.", "With the mixer on low speed, slowly drizzle in the orange juice until the dough comes together into a rough ball. Dump dough onto a lightly floured counter. Knead once or twice to shape into a smooth ball. Let rest while you prepare the filling.", "To make the filling, add the sweet potato puree, sugar, cinnamon, salt, orange peel and nutmeg to the bowl of your Cuisinart Stand Mixer. Mix on medium speed until all ingredients are combined.", "Divide dough into four pieces. Roll out each piece to 1/4-inch thickness, lifting every few rolls so it doesn't stick to the counter or surface (do not use a lightly floured surface or a floured rolling pin). Scraps can be rerolled until there is no more dough remaining.", "Cut dough into circles using a 3-inch round cutter. Place 1 scant teaspoon of filling in the center of each circle. Fold one half of dough over the other, forming a \"half moon\"" or crescent shape. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.""