Description
Fluffy, golden-brown Vanilla French Beignets. These delightful pastries are a classic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the milk. Add yeast and a pinch of sugar. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, whisk together sugar, salt, and eggs.
- Add the yeast mixture and melted butter to the egg mixture.
- Gradually add flour, mixing until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough. Let it rise for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough. Cut into squares.
- Heat oil. Fry beignets until golden.
- Dust with powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure your oil is hot enough.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan.
- Enjoy them warm.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg