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Berry Filled Beignets

Beignets are a type of donut that is popular in New Orleans. These Berry Filled Beignets are filled with berry preserves, deep fried, and tossed with powdered sugar.
Light and puffy, beignets (pronounced ben-yay) are delicious fried pastries you're going to want serve again and again.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ C lukewarm water
  • 1- .25 oz packet of active dry yeast
  • ½ C evaporated milk
  • ⅓ C sugar
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4 C flour
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 - 6 oz jar of mixed berry preserves
  • Canola oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Using a standing mixer, combine the lukewarm water and yeast and let sit for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to dissolve.
  • In a medium bowl, lightly whisk evaporated milk, sugar, salt, egg and vanilla until lightly combined.
  • Add it to the yeast mixture
  • Mix in 2 C of flour and mix with a dough mixer for 2 minutes
  • Add in the melted butter and mix until dough is sticky and smooth
  • Mix in the remaining flour to make a soft dough
  • Place the dough onto a lightly floured cutting board and knead the dough for 2 minutes
  • Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover loosely with a clean kitchen town
  • Allow to rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size
  • Punch the dough in the bowl
  • Roll the dough onto the lightly floured cutting board into about ¼ inch thick
  • Cut out 2 ½ in squares
  • Make a indent in the center of each square and fill in with the preserves
  • Roll the dough into a ball and make sure the dough covers up the jam
  • Preheat a dutch oven with 3-4 inches of oil
  • Once the dough is hot, drop in a few balls of dough at a time into the oil
  • Make sure to flip the balls of dough after 20 seconds.
  • Once they are a golden brown, remove and place onto paper towels
  • Toss the beignets into powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg
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