Recipe details Medium
Difficulty: Medium
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4
Nutrition Per Serving
estimated
Calories: 250
Beignets
Delicious homemade beignets, perfect for a sweet treat. Fluffy and covered in powdered sugar.
Difficulty: Medium
Categories: dessert, snack
Ingredients
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- • 1/2 cup warm water
- • 1/2 cup sugar
- • 1 envelope yeast
- • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- • 1 cup evaporated milk
- • 1/2 cup shortening
- • 7 cups flour (bread flour)
Instructions
1
Soak yeast in warm water and sugar for 10 minutes.
2
Mix eggs, salt, and evaporated milk. Add to yeast mixture.
3
Melt shortening and whisk into the mixture.
4
Knead dough and add flour gradually.
5
Spray bowl with oil, add dough, cover, and let rise for 2 hours.
6
Knead on floured surface and roll out 1/4 inch thick.
7
Cut into 3 inch squares.
8
Drop in hot oil, turning frequently until brown.
9
Drain and shake in paper sack with powdered sugar.
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