Food Recipes Beignets 3.0 (1) 1 Review You needn't take a flight to New Orleans to feast on these decadent fritters. By Heath Goldman Heath Goldman Heath Goldman is a trained chef, recipe developer, and writer. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 24, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 1 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Servings: 24 beignets Yield: 24 beignets Jump to Nutrition Facts Puffy, sweet, sugar-dusted beignets are a treat anytime, but never more so than on Fat Tuesday, the culmination of Mardi Gras season that calls for eating rich, decadent food. While these fried pillows may look tricky, it's one recipe any cook can master. It calls for a few ingredients and doesn't require kneading.Be warned, however: The dough is supposed to be quite sticky (it's moisture that helps the fritters rise up nice and airy), so generously flour your work surface and rolling pin. Ingredients 1 cup lukewarm water 1 tablespoon instant yeast 5 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 6 cups canola oil 1 cup confectioners sugar, for serving Directions Combine the water, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and let mixture rest for 5 minutes. Then, stir the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla into the yeast mixture. Combine the flour, remaining sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Add this to the yeast mixture, stirring thoroughly with a rubber spatula. (The dough will be sticky.) Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour. On a well-floured surface, roll the dough into a large ¼-inch-thick rectangle. Cut the dough into 3-inch squares using a pizza cutter or scissors, then transfer the squares to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place a wire cooling rack on top of another baking sheet and set aside. In a large pot, heat the oil until it reaches 350 F on a deep-fry (or candy) thermometer. Add beignets to the oil, 4 at a time, and cook, flipping once, until golden brown (about 90 seconds per side). Remove beignets from the pot using a slotted spoon, and transfer them to the wire rack. Dust beignets generously with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 588 Calories 56g Fat 20g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 588 % Daily Value * Total Fat 56g 72% Saturated Fat 5g 24% Cholesterol 18mg 6% Sodium 41mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 7g Protein 2g Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 6mg 0% Iron 1mg 5% Potassium 29mg 1% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.