Beignets
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
10
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Ingredients for - Beignets

1. Active dry yeast - 1 (.25 ounce) package
2. Warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) - 1 ½ cups
3. Evaporated milk - 1 cup
4. White sugar - ½ cup
5. Eggs - 2
6. Salt - 1 teaspoon
7. All-purpose flour, divided - 7 cups
8. Shortening - ¼ cup
9. Vegetable oil for frying - 1 quart
10. Confectioners' sugar - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Beignets

1. Stage

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Pour into a large bowl and stir in evaporated milk, white sugar, eggs, and salt. Add 4 cups flour and beat until smooth.

2. Stage

Mix in shortening. Mix in remaining 3 cups flour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.

3. Stage

Roll dough out on floured surface to 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2-inch squares.

4. Stage

Heat oil in a deep pot to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).

5. Stage

Fry beignets in batches until browned and puffed. (If beignets sink and do not pop up, oil is not hot enough.) Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

6. Stage

Shake confectioners' sugar over hot beignets. Serve immediately.