Overnight Beignets

It is possible to treat your family to beignets without flying to New Orleans or getting up at the crack of dawn to make them!  How so you may ask?  By making the dough the night before and letting it rise in the refrigerator all night while you sleep!  Here’s how it’s done:

Overnight Beignets

• Author: Rocky Mountain Woman

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Ingredients

• 3/4 C warm water
• 1/4 C granulated sugar
• 1 t instant yeast
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 C evaporated milk
• 3 1/2 C flour
• 3/4 t salt
• 2 T butter
• 2 T butter to grease bowl
• Oil for deep frying
• 1 1/2 C confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine water, sugar, yeast, egg, evaporated milk and 1/2 of the flour
2. Mix for a few minutes on low
3. Add the butter and remaining flour and salt while the mixer is turning on slow
4. Knead on low for a few minutes until the dough is smooth
5. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead a few times then form into a ball
6. Place the dough in a bowl greased thoroughly with butter, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight
7. IN THE MORNING:
8. Let the dough come to room temperature
9. Preheat oil in a deep-fryer or dutch oven to 360 degrees
10. Roll the dough to about a 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface and cut into squares
11. Deep fry until golden brown on both sides – about 3 to 4 minutes
12. Drain for a minute on paper towels, toss with confectioners sugar

Recipe adapted from the Food Network