Beignets Recipe

Transform your kitchen into a taste of New Orleans with this irresistible Beignets Recipe. Crispy on the outside, and pillowy soft on the inside – these homemade beignets are a celebration of flavor and tradition.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, cajun, New Orleans, Southern

Keyword beignets, fried dough

Prep Time 1 30

Cook Time 15

Total Time 1 45

Servings servings

Calories 35kcal

Ingredients

1 cup frying oil

Dough

¾ cup milk - room temperature
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1½ tsp yeast
pinch salt
1 egg - room temperature
2 tablespoons butter - room temperature
1¾ cup all-purpose flour

Topping

¾ cup confectioner’s sugar

Instructions

Combine milk, sugar, yeast, and salt in a bowl.
Beat the egg into the dry mixture, and then add the soft butter. Lightly beat the mixture with a fork.
Add the sifted flour in batches. Knead into a soft, (slightly sticky) dough.
Roll the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Make 5-6 holes in the plastic wrap with a toothpick. Leave the dough in a warm place to rise for 1 hour. The dough should increase in volume by 2 times.
Roll out the dough into a 1/4-inch thick sheet.
Cut into 2.5-inch squares.
Heat the oil in a saucepan.
Fry the beignets until golden, about one minute. Using a slotted skimmer, transfer the finished doughnuts to a plate lined with several layers of paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Let cool and sprinkle generously with confectioner’s sugar.

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