New Orleans Beignets for 32
The traditional French fritter or beignet is a puffy, deep-fried doughnutlike pastry. Mixing the dough is easy with the help of your bread machine.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
31 mins
Servings:
Makes 32.
Ingredients
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2/3 cup buttermilk
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1/4 cup water
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1 egg
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1 tablespoon margarine or butter
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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3 cups bread flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or bread machine yeast
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Cooking oil for deep-fat frying
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Sifted powdered sugar
Directions
1.
Add all ingredients, except the cooking oil and powdered sugar, to the bread machine according to manufacturers directions. Select the dough cycle. When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine. Punch down. Cover; let rest for 10 minutes.
2.
Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough into a 9-inch square. Cut each into sixteen 2-1/4-inch squares.
3.
Fry the dough squares, 2 or 3 at a time, in deep hot oil (375 degrees F) for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Using a slotted spoon, remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Makes 32.
Nutrition information
Calories 77, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 62 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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