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homemade beignets
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Homemade Beignets

Make the best homemade beignets in your own kitchen — soft, pillowy, and golden. Master oil temperature, dough hydration, and the perfect powdered sugar finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Rise: 2 hours | Roll + Fry: 30 min 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 5 SERVINGS
Calories: 165
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup warm water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2¼ tsp yeast
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 3¾ cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • oil for frying
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Activate yeast in warm water and sugar.
  2. Add milk, egg, vanilla.
  3. Add flour and salt.
  4. Mix in butter gradually.
  5. Knead until soft and smooth.
  6. Let rise until doubled.
  7. Roll and cut into squares.
  8. Fry at 360°F until golden.
  9. Drain and dust with powdered sugar.
  10. Serve warm.