FRENCH MARKET BEIGNETS

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Friends that were recently in New Orleans gave me this recipe credited to "Cajun Tours". They said these beignets were delicious. I have not made them but if my friends said they are good then they are!I have no idea how many this recipe makes but it is quite a few

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time P1DT3m

Yield 3 dozen or more

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups water
1 (1/4 ounce) packet yeast
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
7 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup Crisco shortening, softened
confectioners' sugar
oil (for deep frying)

Steps:

  • Put 1 1/2 cups warm water in a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over the water then stir well to dissolve the yeast When the yeast is dissolved and frothing add sugar, salt& milk.
  • Beat the two eggs and add to the bowl.
  • Add crisco.
  • Stir well and slowly add the 7 cups of flour.
  • Stir until the flour is well mixed in and the dough is in a big ball, cover with plastic and place in the fridge overnight Next day rollsmall pieces of dough on a floured board.
  • Roll as thin as you can and cut into 2" squares.Make a double slash through the center of each square. This helps the center cook through.
  • Fry in 360F oil for about 3 minutes until light brown.
  • Shake the beignets in a bag in confectioner's sugar C'est Bon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1509.6, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 148.4, Sodium 922.5, Carbohydrate 265.5, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 34.2, Protein 41

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