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Easy Homemade New Orleans Beignets
Crispy, sweet, and fluffy, New Orleans beignets are one of those vacation treats you crave when you get back home. Here's how to make perfect beignets in your own kitchen!
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Servings: 26 servings
Calories: 86 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoon yeast
- 2 Tablespoons shortening
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 1/4 cup flour
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Pour 1/2 cup room temperature water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let stand for about 5 minutes to dissolve.
- In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, combine the shortening, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Pour the boiling water over the shortening mixture and then stir in the evaporated milk. Wait for the mixture to cool down until it is lukewarm. Then, add the yeast and water mixture and beaten eggs, vanilla and almond extract.
- Slowly mix in the flour until the dough forms a ball. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. (Overnight is better)
- Divide dough into 4 pieces, wrap 3 pieces in plastic. Working with one piece of dough dough 1/8-inch thick. Cut into pillows or rectangles approximately 2" x 3",
- Heat your oil for frying in a deep and wide, heavy-bottomed sauce pan, over-high heat to 375 degree F.
- Carefully drop dough into the oil to avoid splattering, and deep fry until they puff up and are golden brown, if they don't flip over on their own after 1 minute, use a slotted spoon or tongs to nudge them over. Use a slotted spoon to remove onto a rack or plate lined with paper towels. When cool enough to handle, dust with powdered sugar. Makes approximately 3 dozen.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
86kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
21IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 26servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 86
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 86kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 21IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.