Beignets Just Like Those at Cafe Du Monde - No Fail Recipes

Name: Beignets Just Like Those at Cafe Du Monde - No Fail Recipes
Ingredients: 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast; ¼ cup shortening; 2 large eggs; 1 ½ cups warm water; 1 cup evaporated milk; ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar; 7 cups all-purpose flour; 1 quart vegetable oil; ½ cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; Dissolve yeast in warm water until completely dissolved in a large bowl. Add in the evaporated milk, eggs, sugar & salt; blend well.; Now, add in 4 cups of flour; mix well & beat for several minutes, until completely smooth. Add in the shortening & then the leftover 3 cups of the flour. Cover & let chill for up to a day.; Roll the dough out approximately ⅛” thick. Cut into 2 & ½” squares. Fry in hot oil (at 360 F). Once fried, place them on paper towels and drain.; Shake the confectioners’ sugar on hot beignets. Serve immediately & enjoy.; Dessert

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Beignets are deep fried fritters, covered in powdered sugar and sometimes filled with fruit or pastry cream. Similar to doughnuts but better.

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Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
¼ cup shortening
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups warm water
1 cup evaporated milk
¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
7 cups all-purpose flour
1 quart vegetable oil
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
Dissolve yeast in warm water until completely dissolved in a large bowl. Add in the evaporated milk, eggs, sugar & salt; blend well.
Now, add in 4 cups of flour; mix well & beat for several minutes, until completely smooth. Add in the shortening & then the leftover 3 cups of the flour. Cover & let chill for up to a day.
Roll the dough out approximately ⅛” thick. Cut into 2 & ½” squares. Fry in hot oil (at 360 F). Once fried, place them on paper towels and drain.
Shake the confectioners’ sugar on hot beignets. Serve immediately & enjoy.
Dessert