Beignets

Directions

1. 1
   Pour the water into a small, heavy saucepan, and add the butter, granulated sugar, and salt.
2. 2
   Bring to a rolling boil, at which time the butter should be melted.
3. 3
   Add the flour all at once.
4. 4
   Lower the heat, and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for a minute or two, until the mixture comes away from the sides of the pan.
5. 5
   Remove the pan from the heat, and beat in the eggs, one at a time, incorporating each egg thoroughly before adding the next.
6. 6
   Continue beating until thick and smooth.
7. 7
   Allow the mixture to cool while heating the oil.
8. 8
   Heat to 360 degrees.
9. 9
   Drop the mixture by heaping teaspoonfuls into the hot oil, frying only a few beignets at one time so that they are not crowded.
10. 10
    Fry for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until they are crusty and a dark golden brown, turning occasionally with a spoon so that they color evenly.