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Fried Beignets

Servings: Makes 25 to 30 Beignets

Prep. Time: 5 Min To Mix 5 to 6 Min to Fry

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If you are ever in New Orleans, go into the French Quarter for fresh Beignets. They make them in sidewalk stands and they are mouth watering! Bet you can't eat just one!

Ingredients

1 stick butter

1 cup water

2 tsp. sugar

1 cup flour

2 eggs and 1 yolk

Powdered sugar to dust

Directions

In a heavy pan bring butter, water and sugar to a boil.

Add flour all at once, and stir vigorously over the heat until mixture leaves sides of pan.

Add eggs and yolk, one at a time and stir quickly until completely absorbed before adding the

next one.

Spoon mixture (the size of an egg) into 375 F. fat and fry until brown.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar.