Name: Elsie's Homemade Mardi Gras Beignets
Prep time: 180 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1 1/2 cups warm water; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 tsp salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup Borden Half & Half; 7 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 quart vegetable oil; 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Dessert3 hrServes 10

Instructions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, salt, eggs, Borden Half & Half milk, and blend well. Mix in 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth. Add the shortening, and then the remaining 3 cups of flour. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.

Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares. Fry in 360ºF (180ºC) hot oil.

If beignets do not pop up, oil is not hot enough. Drain onto paper towels.

Shake powdered sugar on hot beignets. Serve warm.

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Ingredients

2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup Borden Half & Half
7 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup shortening
1 quart vegetable oil
1/4 cup powdered sugar

At a Glance

Prep Time

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Total

3 hr