Beignets - New Orleans Doughnuts Recipe

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Ready in: > 2 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 5 dozen

Ingredients:
1 package Dry yeast
1/2 cup Sugar
2 Eggs
7 cups Flour
1 1/2 cup Warm water
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Undiluted evaporated milk
1/4 cup Soft shortening
Oil -- for frying
Confectioner's sugar

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Directions:

In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over water, stir to dissolve. Add sugar, salt, eggs, and milk. Blend with rotary beater. Add 4 cups of the flour. Cover and chill overnight. Roll out on floured board to 1/8" thickness. Cut into 2 1/2" squares. Deep fry at 360 degrees 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle heavily with confectioner's sugar.

Dough keeps well in refrigerator for several days. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and punch down occasionally.

This recipe from Port Orleans Food Court in Walt Disney

This recipe from CDKitchen for Beignets - New Orleans Doughnuts serves/makes 5 dozen