Easy Beignet Recipe (Disney-Inspired)

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 cups All-Purpose Flour
• ¾ cup water

  lukewarm water
• 2½ teaspoon yeast
• ⅓ cup white confectioner's sugar
• ½ cup evaporated milk or any drinking milk

  nonfat, low-fat or whole
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg

  room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoon melted butter
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup oil

  vegetable, canola or avocado

Instructions

• 1 Activate the yeast: In a bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let it sit
  for 5-10 minutes until it becomes foamy.
• 2 Make the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add the
  activated yeast mixture, evaporated milk, egg, vanilla extract, and melted
  butter. Mix until the dough comes together.
• 3 Knead the dough: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about
  5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• 4 Let the dough rise: Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise for
  about 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.
• 5 Roll and cut: Once the dough has risen, roll it out to about ¼ inch thick and
  cut it into squares.
• 6 Fry the beignets: Heat the oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry the beignets in batches for
  2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
• 7 Dust with powdered sugar: Remove the beignets from the oil and immediately dust
  with powdered sugar.
• 8 Enjoy: Serve warm and enjoy the magic!

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