| Level: | Easy |
Ingredients
- 1 package dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 to 4 cups peanuts oil for deep frying
- Confectioners sugar, for garnish
- Cinnamon sugar, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl of a kitchen aid mixer dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk and next 5 ingredients. Then beat in flour, 1 cup at a time, on medium-high speed for 1 minute. Dough will be sticky. Work 1/4 of the dough at a time. Place on a well-floured board and roll dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut dough into 2 inch squares (irregular shapes are OK). Preheat oil to 370 degrees. Fry squares in oil, just a few at a time. When they rise to the surface, flip and cook until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Dust with powdered sugar, or cinnamon sugar. Serve warm.
Reviews
Anxious to try this. But I am not experienced home cook..now confused..some recipes say let the dough rise…this one does not. Is this an error??
Anne nailed it!!!!! These are so good and I can’t wait to make more.
Just like home! YUM! I used whole milk as well and it was just still great!
Haven’t tried yet….anyone know how to substitute the flour for those who are gluten sensitive.
They’re better than Cafe Du Monde’s!
Tasted real similar to a funnel cake…very good! Easy too!
Loved the beignets. I used 2% instead, and they still tasted yummy. They were so light and fluffy. I think letting the yeast work twice definitely helped in creating the fluffy structure.
This recipe is the closest I have found to the beignets that are at the Cafe du Monde in the French Quarter. Light, fluffy, and tasty.
OMG !!!!
So quick and so good!! My daughters have been asking for beignets ever since seeing the Princess and the Frog. Made these on Sunday morning and they were a big hit!! We drizzled honey over some of them instead of the powdered sugar. Made a huge batch, enough to share with our neighbors and take to Grandma! I used whole milk also with excellent results!