Tiana’s New Orleans Beignets

Recipe posted on Disney’s twitter account.

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Tiana's New Orleans Beignets

  • Total time: 3 Hours
  • Servings: 16 Beignets

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp Dry Yeast
  • 1/4 Cup Warm Water
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp Vegetable Shortening
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Egg
  • 4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Boiling Water
  • Vegetable Oil (for frying)
  • Powdered Sugar

Directions

  • 1)

    Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl. Stir to dissolve.

  • 2)

    Add sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, egg, flour, yeast, and boiling water to a large bowl. Mix together.

  • 3)

    Rest dough mixture for 30 minutes.

  • 4)

    Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into individual squares. Let dough rise for 2 hours in a warm area.

  • 5)

    Heat vegetable oil to 350° and fry beignets for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.

  • 6)

    Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar, and enjoy!

Notes

Source: https://twitter.com/Disney/status/1429488565231263747