Recipe

French Quarter Beignets Recipe

	Chefmeow / All my dishes 9 months, 2 weeks ago FRENCH QUARTER BEIGNETS This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Poe Estate in Justin, Texas in 1987. Prep:10m Cook:10m Servings:12	Chefmeow
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Ingredients

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon Salt

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 eggs

1/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Oil for deep frying

Confectioner’s sugar for coating

Directions

To make dough sift flour, salt, baking powder and ground cinnamon into large mixing bowl.

Cover and set aside until required.

In a separate bowl beat together eggs, sugar, milk and vanilla extract.

Mix this into the flour mixture to form a dough.

Turn dough into a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.

Roll out to a circle 1/4" thick.

Slice diagonally into diamonds about 3" long.

Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 then fry beignets in oil a few at a time turning once.

Remove with slotted spoon and drain well on kitchen paper towels.

Before serving sprinkle beignets with confectioner’s sugar then serve warm.

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Comments

gagagrits 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Beignets, from Naawlens, I love it...?

aussie_meat_pie 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds interesting I must try this thanks...

gapeach55 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Sounds awesome.Been in New Orleans once, went to the Cafe Du Monde. That was my first encounter with Beignets,they were so good and the coffee was awesome too. Love it!

momto5 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Sounds great! Sounds almost like a sweet flatbread

angelgirl94 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I've been looking for a good beignet recipe. Printed and saved. Thanks for posting. :)

krumkake 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
These would be dangerous to make at home, because I wouldn't be able to stop eating them - beignets are like little bites of heaven...this sounds wonderful!

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