Pecan Praline Beignets Recipe

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Pecan Praline Beignets
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
  • 1/4 cup toffee pieces
  • vegetable oil or shortening (for deep frying)
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar , for dusting
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan over medium hight heat, combine milk, butter, salt and sugar; bring to a rapid boil. Remove the pan from heat and add the flour, stirring vigorously. Return the pan to the stove over low heat, cook, stirring, until the mixture forms a ball and leaves a skin on the bottom of the pan. Remove the pan from heat and let mixture cool for 10 minutes.
  2. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well with an electric mixer until dough is smooth and glossy. Stir in vanilla, pecans and toffee.
  3. Pour oil in saucepan or deep fryer to come 3-inches up the sides. Heat oil to 350°F Drop dough by the scant tablespoon into the oil and fry in small batches, turning them, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to towel-lined platter with a slotted spoon and dust with confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 441.27 Kcal (1848 kJ)
Calories from fat 264.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.42g 45%
Cholesterol 175.74mg 59%
Sodium 177.5mg 7%
Potassium 186.49mg 4%
Total Carbs 36.71g 12%
Sugars 18.82g 75%
Dietary Fiber 1.74g 7%
Protein 8.93g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 91.1mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 303.72 Kcal (1272 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.25g 45%
Cholesterol 120.96mg 59%
Sodium 122.17mg 7%
Potassium 128.35mg 4%
Total Carbs 25.27g 12%
Sugars 12.95g 75%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 7%
Protein 6.15g 18%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 7%
Calcium 62.7mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.9
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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