Diddles & Dumplings

Beignet Recipe:

3/4 cup warm water

1/4 cup sugar

1-1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast

1 egg (beaten)

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup milk

2 tablespoons butter

3 1/2 cups all purpose flour (Gold Medal is the best!)

Oil (for frying)

powdered sugar (for dusting)

In a large bowl, add yeast, sugar and water. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes, until yeast becomes nice and foamy.

Add egg and milk and butter and whisk. Add salt and half the flour and continue to whisk. Add the remaining flour, mixing well and turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 2-3 times.

Place in an oiled bowl covered with a towel in a warm place and allow to rise for about 2 hours.

Heat oil to 350 degrees. Roll the dough out in a rectangle to 1/4" thickness. Cut 1" square pieces.

Fry Beignets until one side is golden brown, flip, then fry until other side is golden brown.

Allow Beignets to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar.