Featured Recipe
 Beignets - A French Doughnut
Makes: 50 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ready In: 1 hour
Ingredients:
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1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
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2 packages yeast
- 6 1/2 cup plain flour
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1 tsp salt
- 1 cup evaporated milk
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2 eggs, well beaten
Directions:
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Cream together shortening, sugar, and salt.
- Add one cup boiling water and one cup milk. Set aside.
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Mix yeast well in 1/4 cup warm water. Add this and beaten eggs to the mixture and mix well.
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Add 3 1/2 cups flour and beat with spoon. Add another 3 cups of flour and mix. Put the dough in a greased covered container in the refrigerator.
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When ready to fry, roll out dough 1/4 inch thick and cut into 3 inch squares with a knife. Use knife to cut 1/2 inch slit in the middle of each square.
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Fry in deep fat about 360 degrees until golden brown on both sides. Powdered sugar may be sprinkled on top. Drain on paper towels.
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Dough may be kept in refrigerator for a few days.
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