Bite Size Beignets
Bite Size Beignets! These are a great Sunday dinner treat and they are super easy. We loved them plain but also dipped them in hot fudge. I think they would be great with jam or even with Nutella! Anyways, enjoy!!
Bite Size Beignets
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 envelope active dry yeast
3 egg whites slightly beaten
1 1/4 teaspoons sea salt
1 cup whole milk
7 1/2 cups of bread flour
1/4 cup shortening
Oil for deep-frying
3 cups powdered sugar
Bite Size Beignets
Directions
1. Mix water, sugar, and yeast in kitchen aide mixing bowl and let stand for 10 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl whisk together egg whites, salt and milk. After the ten minutes, mix with the yeast mixture.
3. Add about 3 cups of the bread flour to the yeast mixture and mix until well blended.
4. Add shortening and mix well. Add remaining flour, then knead in stand mixer until the dough is smooth.
5. Take the dough from the bowl, spray the bowl with oil and place dough inside cover with plastic wrap or a towel and allow to rise in a warm place for 2 hours.
6. Preheat the oil in the deep-fryer to about 350 degrees, or we had it heat on medium.
7. Roll out the dough about 1/4 of an inch thickness then cut into 1×1 inch squares. Then cook in the oil. They cook really fast so make sure you are watching them closely.
8. After frying them place them on cooling racks covered in paper towels to drain the oil.
9. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes then toss them in powdered sugar, in a bowl or a bag.
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Oh yum! I have already pined this recipe and am going to try a gluten-free version to see how it turns out! Thanks so much for sharing!
Just got back from a conference in New Orleans. Perfect timing to find this recipe. Beignets were addicting.
OH my gosh! Really? Looks so yummy!
Yum! My daughter just tried to make smallish doughnuts like this, but I think your recipe sounds better. Pinned!
These look delicious! I have to pin them 🙂 Funny story: The first time I had them, my uncle had taken me out to eat. I ordered the "beige nets" from the menu. Quickly found out that is not how you pronounce beignet LOL
A GREAT recipe and THANKS for bringing it to the Wonderful Wed. Blog Hop!!! Carrie, A Mother's Shadow
OMG! These look so good. My mouth is officially watering for them. Thanks for sharing at Motivational Monday Link Party! I can't wait to see what you share this Sunday night.
Bethany from The Southern Couture
Oh! Nom nom nom nom….seriously. I'm drooling. Haven't had beignets since New Orleans 6 years ago. Can't wait to try these.
Oh my gosh I want some NOW!!! I had to scroll down the page super fast so I wouldn't have to see them for too long! http://quirkybohomama.blogspot.com/
Those look amazing! Yum.
So yummy!! Pinned! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
These look amazing. Just watched the film chef and they showed them eating these in New Orleans – look so delicious 🙂
Oh my diet will be out the window as these look fantastic – Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board
Lou Lou Girls (actually…we've been visiting a few weeks now, is there a "real" name you prefer?). I answer to both "Jennie" and "The Housewife Modern" equally…my sister-in-law calls me the second when she calls with a cleaning question.
These look great! I was browsing favorite blogs looking for a page to add to Stumble Upon…but you were already on there. So I had to stick with "up-thumbing" it.
Are these the things that are so popular in New Orleans? The name sounds right but it's been years since I ate at that shop.
Jennie
What lovely little bites of deliciousness! Your Bite Size Beignets look like such a treat! Thank you for sharing the with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Pinning and will tweet 🙂
YUM! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
OH YUMMMM!!!! These look delightful! Thank you for linking up at the Home Matters Party. See you again Friday! The door opens at 12am EST.
Yum! I can't wait to give these a try! I've never had a beignet before! Pinning!