Copycat Mickey Mouse Beignets

• Vegetarian

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 Jam

• Baking & Spices

  • 8 cups Flour
  • 1 Powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 4 tbsp Vegetable shortening
  • 1 tsp Yeast

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Vegetable oil

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Heavy cream

• Liquids

  • 2 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon yeast
• ½ cup warm water
• ½ cup sugar
• 4 Tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 eggs
• 8 cups flour
• 1 ½ cup boiling water
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Powdered sugar
• Jam, jelly or chocolate sauce for dipping

Directions

• Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Combine sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, eggs, flour and boiling water in a large bowl. Stir in yeast mixture.
• With the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer on medium speed, mix the dough just until combined.
• Let dough rest for 30 minutes.
• Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut individual beignets with a Mickey Mouse shaped cookie cutter.
• Cover with a towel and let the dough rise until doubled in size, or about 1-1½ hours.
• Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees F in a deep pot over medium-high heat.
• Fry beignets until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, turning halfway through.
• Remove beignets from oil with tongs and place on paper towels to drain.
• Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar and serve with with jam, jelly or chocolate sauce for dipping.