Bunuelos (Fritters)

3 cups flour, sifted twice
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 large eggs
1/2 cup melted margarine
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp., plus 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup milk
1½ tsp. ground cinnamon
2 to 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
Melted bittersweet chocolate, garnish
Mango salsa, recipe follows (optional)

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, and baking powder. In a small bowl,
beat the eggs, butter, vanilla and 1 tbsp. of sugar. Add the milk and
stir to combine. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to
make a dough, adding more milk, 1/4 teaspoon at a time if the mixture is too dry.

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Shape into 20 equal
balls. Cover with a kitchen cloth and let stand for 30 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine the remaining sugar and the cinnamon to make
the cinnamon-sugar.

In a large, deep skillet, heat 1 to 2 inches of oil to 360 degrees F.

Roll each ball out on a lightly-floured board into very thin circles, about 6-inches
in diameter. Fry the dough until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper
towels and sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.

To serve, drizzle with the chocolate and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Serve hot.