Southern Beignets Recipe

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Southern Beignets
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 packages yeast
  • 6 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Cream together shortening, sugar, and salt.
  2. Add one cup boiling water and one cup milk. Set aside.
  3. Mix yeast well in 1/4 cup warm water. Add this and
  4. Beaten eggs to the mixture and mix well.
  5. Add 3 1/2 cups flour and beat with spoon. Add another
  6. 3 cups of flour and mix. Put the dough in a greased
  7. Covered container in the refrigerator.
  8. When ready to fry, roll out dough 1/4 inch thick and
  9. Cut into 3 inch squares with a knife. Use knife to cut
  10. 1/2 inch slit in the middle of each square.
  11. Fry in deep fat about 360 degrees until golden brown
  12. On both sides. Powdered sugar may be sprinkled on top.
  13. Drain on paper towels.
  14. Dough may be kept in refrigerator for a few days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 155.09 Kcal (649 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.63g 10%
Cholesterol 8.01mg 3%
Sodium 488.06mg 20%
Potassium 55.87mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.1g 7%
Sugars 1.18g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 9%
Protein 3.04g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 71.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 378.94 Kcal (1587 kJ)
Calories from fat 145.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.19g 10%
Cholesterol 19.57mg 3%
Sodium 1192.49mg 20%
Potassium 136.52mg 1%
Total Carbs 51.55g 7%
Sugars 2.87g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5.26g 9%
Protein 7.43g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 3.1mg 7%
Calcium 175.2mg 7%

* 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

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

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