The original recipe can be found at http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Beignets/Detail.aspx but I did not have barely any of the ingredients that this recipe called for, so I made my own version which came out EXACTLY like the official Cafe Du Monde box mix recipe. Below is my version that also happens to be quicker, not just tastier :)
INGREDIENTS:
1 teaspoons active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/8 cup butter or margarine
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
1/2 bad confectioners' sugar
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar, salt, eggs, milk, vanilla and blend well. Mix in half of the flour and beat until smooth. Add the butter, and then the remaining flour.
2. Roll out dough into two 2-inch wide, 1-inch tall logs. Cut into 1/4 inch wide 'pillows'. Fry in 360 degree F (180 degrees C) hot oil. If beignets do not pop up, oil is not hot enough. Drain onto paper towels.
3. Toss beignets in a very generous amount of confectioner's sugar until thoroughly coated. Serve warm, preferably with chicory-infused espresso coffee.
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