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Ingredients

2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast 1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) ½ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup evaporated milk 7 cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup shortening 1 quart vegetable oil for frying ¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Nutrition Info

542.7 calories carbohydrate: 82.7 g cholesterol: 44.5 mg fat: 17.7 g fiber: 2.6 g protein: 12.4 g saturatedFat: 4 g servingSize: - sodium: 276.6 mg sugar: 15.8 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, salt, eggs, evaporated milk, and blend well. Mix in 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth. Add the shortening, and then the remaining 3 cups of flour. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2 inch squares. Fry in 360 degree F (180 degrees C) hot oil. If beignets do not pop up, oil is not hot enough. Drain onto paper towels.
Shake confectioners' sugar on hot beignets. Serve warm.

10 servings

A traditional New Orleans-style recipe for their famous beignets! Grab a cafe au lait and you're set!