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French Market Beignets
 
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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes
Cook Time: 3 Minutes
Ready In: 1443 Minutes
Servings: 5
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.
Ingredients:
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)
Directions:
1. 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.
2. Beat the two eggs and add to the bowl.
3. Add crisco.
4. Stir well and slowly add the 7 cups of flour.
5. 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.
6. Roll as thin as you can and cut into 2 squares.
7. Fry in 360F oil for about 3 minutes until light brown.
8. Shake the beignets in a bag in confectioner's sugar C'est Bon.
By RecipeOfHealth.com