Vanilla Beignets Dreams (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dough Mix
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1 teaspoon active dry yeast
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1 cup warm milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 large eggs
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3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ cup sugar
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¼ cup unsalted butter
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Vegetable oil (for frying)
→ For the Sweet Coating
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup powdered sugar
→ Extra Sides or Decorations
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Whipped cream
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Chocolate sauce
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Fresh berries
# Instructions:
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Heat the milk until it’s warm (not hot), roughly 110°F (43°C). In a small bowl, mix in the yeast and a pinch of sugar. Gently stir, then leave the mixture alone for about 5-10 minutes until it starts bubbling.
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In a big bowl, toss together the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the yeast combo, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Mix everything until it comes together into a soft, sticky dough.
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Move the dough onto a clean, floured surface. Knead it for 5-8 minutes until it feels smooth and stretchy. If it’s sticking everywhere, sprinkle a bit of flour and keep kneading.
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Rub a little oil inside a large bowl and pop the dough in. Cover the top with a towel and let the dough sit somewhere warm for about an hour. You're aiming for it to double in size.
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Punch the dough lightly to deflate it, then spread it out on a floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll it to about ½-inch thickness.
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Take a sharp knife or dough cutter and slice the dough into squares (about 2-3 inches each). Prefer triangles? Go wild and cut them that way!
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Pour about 2 inches of oil into a deep pan or pot and heat it up over medium-high. To check if the oil's ready, drop in a tiny piece of dough—it should sizzle and float up.
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Carefully slide a few dough shapes into the hot oil—don’t overcrowd. Cook each side for 2-3 minutes, flipping when golden. Use a slotted spoon to fish them out and place them on paper towels to soak up extra oil.
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Repeat the frying steps with the leftover dough. Adjust the heat if the oil gets too hot or cools down.
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In a shallow dish, stir together the powdered sugar and vanilla. Once the beignets aren’t too hot to handle, roll them in the sugar mix so they’re fully coated.
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Pile the beignets on a serving plate and sprinkle on extra powdered sugar if you’d like. Eat them while they’re warm with sides like chocolate sauce, whipped cream, or fresh fruit.
# Notes:
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For deeper flavor, let the dough rise overnight in the fridge.
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Keep your oil between 350-360°F (175-182°C) for proper frying.
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You’ll get the best results if you eat your beignets fresh and warm.
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Not a fan of sweet? Cut back on the powdered sugar if you’d like.
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Spice it up by mixing in a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the sugar.