"From New Orleans' French Quarter coffee houses, beignets (ben yayz) are square hole-less fried dough that are airy and delicate. Use a deep saucepan to fry the beignets, leaving at least 3 inches between the oil and the top of the pan. Roll in powdered sugar and serve warm for breakfast, brunch, or dessert...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 to 3-1/4 cups all purpose flour see savings
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1 pkg. active dry yeast see savings
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1-1/4 teaspoons grated whole nutmeg or 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg see savings
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1 cup milk see savings
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1/4 cup granulated sugar see savings
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2 tablespoons shortening see savings
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1/2 teaspoon salt see savings
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1 egg see savings
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Shortening or cooking oil for deep-fat frying see savings
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Sifted powdered sugar (optional) see savings