Pecan Praline Beignets

Name: Pecan Praline Beignets
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans; 1/4 cup toffee pieces; vegetable oil or shortening (for deep frying); 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
1/4 cup toffee pieces
vegetable oil or shortening (for deep frying)
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1

In a small saucepan over medium hight heat, combine milk, butter, salt and sugar; bring to a rapid boil. Remove the pan from heat and add the flour, stirring vigorously. Return the pan to the stove over low heat, cook, stirring, until the mixture forms a ball and leaves a skin on the bottom of the pan. Remove the pan from heat and let mixture cool for 10 minutes.
2

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well with an electric mixer until dough is smooth and glossy. Stir in vanilla, pecans and toffee.
3

Pour oil in saucepan or deep fryer to come 3-inches up the sides. Heat oil to 350°F Drop dough by the scant tablespoon into the oil and fry in small batches, turning them, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to towel-lined platter with a slotted spoon and dust with confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. Serve hot.