Light and Airy Homemade Beignets for Mardi Gras

Name: Light and Airy Homemade Beignets for Mardi Gras
Ingredients: 1 package (2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast); 1½ cups warm water (110-115 degrees); 1 teaspoon honey; 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup warm milk; 4 tablespoons butter (at room temperature); 7 cups all-purpose flour; peanut oil; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 2 tablespoons milk; sanding sugar (purple, yellow, green)

"Dressed in the wonderful colors of Mardi Gras, or plain with a dusting of confectioners sugar, these homemade beignets are cause enough for celebration!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 package (2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast)

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1½ cups warm water (110-115 degrees)

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1 teaspoon honey

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3/4 cups granulated sugar

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1 teaspoon salt

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2 eggs

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1 cup warm milk

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4 tablespoons butter (at room temperature)

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7 cups all-purpose flour

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peanut oil

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2 cups powdered sugar

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1 teaspoon almond extract

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2 tablespoons milk

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sanding sugar (purple, yellow, green)

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