Homemade Beignets
Fluffy and delicious beignets topped with powder sugar.
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 3/4 Cup Flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Milk warm
- 3/4 Cup Water warm
- 2 tsp Yeast
- 2 TBSP Butter soft
- 1 Egg
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Warm the milk and water in the microwave or in a pan. You want it to be warm but not hot.
- Mix the yeast and salt in with the milk and water and allow it to sit for about 5 minutes.
- Add the butter, egg and flour and mix well. Knead the dough until a sticky ball forms.
- Place the dough into a bowl, cover with a dish towel and allow it to rise for 1-2 hours.
- Roll the dough out to a square/rectangle that is about 1/2 inch thick.
- Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into approximately 4-inch by 4-inch squares.
- Add 2-3 inches of vegetable oil to a large pan for frying. Preheat the oil to 325 degrees.
- Fry each piece of dough for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Top the beignets with powdered sugar and serve when they are warm.