Bourbon Street Beignets
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 3:54am

Ingredients




 water (115 degrees)
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg, beaten
4 1/2 cups flour
Oil for deep frying
Powdered sugar

Preparation

1 Dissolve yeast in warm water according to package instructions; set aside.  2 Place sugar, shortening, salt and hot water in bowl. Stir until shortening is melted and sugar is dissolved; cool to lukewarm. Add cream, egg, 3 cups flour and yeast to sugar-shortening mixture. Attach bowl and dough hook. Turn to speed "2" and mix 2 minutes.  3 Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl, about 5 minutes longer.  4 Place dough on lightly floured board and roll into a 10x24 inch rectangle. Using a sharp knife, cut dough into 2-inch squares.  5 In large heavy saucepan or deep fat fryer, heat oil to 360 degrees. Fry doughnuts, turning to brown on both sides, about 3 minutes.  6 Drain on absorbent towels and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

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