Baton Rouge Beignets

Name: Baton Rouge Beignets
Ingredients: 1 cup Water; 1 stick Unsalted Butter; 1 Tablespoon Sugar; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 4 whole Eggs; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 2 cups Vegetable Oil Or Shortening; 1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar, For Dusting

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup Water
1 stick Unsalted Butter
1 Tablespoon Sugar
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 cup All-purpose Flour
4 whole Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 cups Vegetable Oil Or Shortening
1/2 cups Confectioners Sugar, For Dusting

Directions

1

In a saucepan boil water, butter, granulated sugar, and salt. Reduce heat to low and whisk in flour.
2

Allow dough to cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until dough is thoroughly combined. Remove from heat.
3

Beat in each egg one at a time until dough is light and fluffy. Add vanilla.
4

In a deep fryer or deep straight sided pan, heat 2-3 inches of shortening or oil to 370 degrees for frying. Use two teaspoons to scoop small balls of dough into the oil, cooking 2-3 minutes until golden brown, turning midway through.
5

Use slotted spoon and transfer to paper towels to cool. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and serve hot. Preferably with chicory coffee!