Beignets

OMGGGGGGGGGGG

 

 

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 7 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying (I used canola oil)
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, salt, eggs, evaporated milk, and blend well. Mix in 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth. Add the shortening, and then the remaining 3 cups of flour. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
2. Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares. Fry in 360 degree F (180 degrees C) hot oil. If beignets do not pop up, oil is not hot enough. Drain onto paper towels.
3. Shake confectioners' sugar on hot beignets. Serve warm.

Words can NOT describe how good these were. The kids had never had them and they REALLY liked them. YUM. I want some more just thinking about it lol.

Toodles!!

Comments

[Virginia J]

I haven't had those in years!!!!!! OK so I don't have to make it. My address is..........! Keep cooking.

[CarlaF-in Atlanta]

Why! WWWWWHHHHHHYYYY!!!! I'm so weak when it comes to pastries. Fried carbs and sugar. What's not to like? I'm going to pretend that I didn't see this:)

[katie]

YUM!!

[MrsSaditty]

I am over her salivating! Yum!!

[gold]

That looks good!!

[Cassandra]

I love beignets! They are so tasty!

Temptation go away!

Thanks for making me hungry!

[Joy]

As if I haven't been missing New Orleans enough! Don't make me get on a plane.... LOL

Is there anything you don't do?!

[Sew-Ann]

Ok did this recipe yield light beignets because I bought some mix by the famous restaurant in N.O. and they were kind of tough. I don't know if I mixed them too well or didn't add the water properly.

[urbanknitrix]

Dang gurl, that looks so good. Now I need some apples and vanilla ice cream.

[Nikki]

I saw the title and thought "I know this chick ain't made no beignets up in heah!". You ain't right Adrienne, you're NOT right! *poutin*

[KeeKee]

Even IF I wanted to do right, I couldn't messing around with your blog! The ONLY thing that's keeping me from trying this recipe tonight is that I don't have any yeast at home & I have no other reason to go to the grocery store. Thank ya Lord for the small things, LOL!

[Shawn]

These look good!! I looooooveeeee sweets...def will try this one.