Beignets Recipe – Ponchiki
"Many different cultures have variations of the beignet (pronounced ben-yey) in their traditional cultural cuisines. Beignet is the French term for a pastry or in Russian we call them Ponchiki or Pishki. It is a square piece of dough, fried and covered with powdered sugar. These tasty deep fried pastries airy, crisp textures, soft yet chewy and sweet enough to satisfy your sweet tooth. You can use different fillings or you could eat them plain and they are delicious also...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup warm water
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2 large eggs
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4 Tbsp. granulated sugar
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1 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 tsp. salt
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1 Tbsp. Instant Yeast
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
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Vegetable or Canola Oil for frying
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Powder sugar for dusting
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