Homemade Beignets

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Canned Goods

  • 1 cup Evaporated milk

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 envelope Active dry yeast
  • 7 cups Bread flour
  • 3 cups Confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Vegetable oil

• Liquids

  • 1 1/2 cups Water

• Other

  • ¼ cupshortening

Found on spicysouthernkitchen.com

Description

Directions

• Mix water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and let sit 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, salt, and evaporated milk together.
• Add egg mixture to yeast mixture and mix.
• Stir in 3 cups of bread flour.
• Add shortening and stir in remaining flour.
• Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth.
• Coat a large bowl with oil, place dough in bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Let rise at least 2 hours or place in refrigerator overnight.
• Pour about 3 inches of oil in a Dutch oven and heat to 350 degrees.
• Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut 2-inch squares. (This is easy to do with a pizza cutter.)
• Working about 4 at a time, place in oil and fry, flipping continuously until they are golden brown.
• Test one to make sure it is cooked through. Drain on paper towels and coat with powdered sugar.

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