Categories: Desserts
Ingredients
- 1 pack dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 7 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup undiluted evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup soft shortening oil, for frying (substitute oil)
- powdered sugar for dusting
- honey for drizzling (optional)
Directions
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In a bowl, sprinkle yeast over the warm water. Stir to dissolve and leave undisturbed for 5 minutes while yeast activates. Add sugar, salt, eggs, and milk and blend well. Slowly incorporate flour. Allow dough to rest for 30 minutes.
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ll dough to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into 2 1/2 inch squares or cut using a shaped cookie cutter, kneading and re-rolling dough to recut as needed (keeping in mind that each time the dough is reworked, the dough will toughen and the beignets will be denser). Allow to rise in a warm, draft-free area for 1 to 1.5 hours.
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Deep fry in 350 degree oil for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Drizzle with honey and top liberally with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.