Beignets from Café Beignet

Beignets from Café Beignet
Beignets from Café Beignet is Head to the store and pick up water, vegetable oil, shortening, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place flour in a large bowl.
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Cut shortening into flour with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly.
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3
Combine hot water and sugar in a small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves.
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4
Let cool to room temperature; add vanilla, if desired.
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Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Dough will be sticky.)
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6
Pour oil to depth of 3 inches in a Dutch oven; heat to 37
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7
Meanwhile, turn dough out onto a well floured surface, and knead lightly 3 or 4 times.
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8
Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into 2-inch squares, and place on wax paper-lined baking sheets.
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9
Let dough rest 10 minutes.
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Fry beignets, in batches, 1 minute on each side or until golden brown.
11
Drain on paper towels, and dust generously with powdered sugar.
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Serve hot.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score0
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