*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                                 Beignets

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4   c            Water
   2       ts           Sugar
     1/2   c            Evap. milk
   1       pk           Yeast
   3 1/4   c            Flour
     1/3   c            Sugar
   1                    Egg
   2       tb           Shortening
   1       t            Salt
     1/2   ts           Nutmeg
                        Oil
                        Powdered sugar

  Mix all ingredients except oil and powdered sugar.  Knead and let rise
until doubled.  Punch down.  Roll into rectangle.  Cut dough into   into 2
inch wide strips at a diagonal.  Cut again diagonally to form   diamonds.
Place on ungreased baking sheets, 2 in apart.  Cover   loosely with plastic
wrap.  Gather up scraps and let rest 15 minutes.   Roll and cut as before.
Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 45   minutes. In a large saucepan,
heat 3 inches of oil to 365 or until a   1 in cube of bread browns in 60
seconds. Carefully slide beignets   into hot oil 3-4 at a time. Do not
crowd. Fry until puffy and golden   brown on both sides, turning once with
tongs. Should be about 2-3   minutes per side. Remove with slotted spoon and
drain on paper   towels.  Sift powdered sugar over hot beignets and serve
hot.  Makes   36.   

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