Beignets

(from Asaka’s recipe box)

Source: (Port Orleans)

Categories: WDW, dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 pack dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 7 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup undiluted evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup soft shortening oil, for frying
  • Confectioner's sugar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over water, stir to dissolve. Add sugar, salt, eggs, and milk. Blend with rotary beater. Add 4 cups of the flour. Cover and chill overnight. Roll out on floured board to 1/8" thickness. Cut into 2 1/2" squares. Deep fry at 360 degrees 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle heavily with confectioner’s sugar. Makes about 5 dozen. Dough keeps well in refrigerator for several days. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and punch down occassionally.

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