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beignets

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Recipe by
Leah Stacey
Huntsville, AL

These beignets are sure to help you catch a man just like my fried chicken! If you don't believe me just ask Charlotte from The Princess and The Frog movie! Simply Delish!

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Ingredients For beignets

  • 1 c
    milk (heated up)
  • 1
    egg, beaten
  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1
    envelope of dry yeast
  • 3 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • vegetable oil for deep frying
  • powdered sugar to sprinkle ontop

How To Make beignets

  • 1
    Heat the milk up in the microwave for 1 minute.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, combine the hot milk and egg with 2 TBL of vegetable oil and the sugar. Blend thoroughly, then add the dry yeast and stir to dissolve.
  • 3
    Sift together the flour, salt, and spices, then add half to the yeast mixture.( if you have a stand mixture with a hook attachment that works great when mixing this. If not mixing by hand works just the same!) Add the remaining flour and knead to incorporate.
  • 4
    Spray a seperate bowl with cooking spray and form a large ball, put the dough in the bowl, cover and let it double in bulk, about 40 minutes.
  • 5
    Punch down the dough and knead until dough is elastic.
  • 6
    On a floured board, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 in and cut into 24 5 in squares. (I use a pizza cutter for this part but you can also you any cookie cutter you like to form any shape you want!)
  • 7
    Place the dough on a greases cookie sheet and allow the dough to rise again for about 45 minutes.
  • 8
    Pour about 3 in of oil into a deep fryer or a heavy-bottomed sauce pan, heat to 375 degrees. Drop in dough a few at a time, cooking them and turning them till golden.
  • 9
    Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent paper. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve hot!
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