BEIGNET MIX

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Yield 24 beignets

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract (optional)
vegetable oil for deep-frying
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

1. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add flour, milk, sugar, baking powder, and salt, and whisk well to make a smooth batter. 2. Pour enough oil to come halfway up the sides into a large deep pot or electric deep fryer and heat over high heat to 360F. 3. In batches, without crowding, drop heaping tablespoons of the batter into the hot oil (you can do 6 or 7 beignets at a time), and fry, turning them to brown evenly, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. 4. Sift the confectioner's sugar through a sieve onto the beignets and serve warm.