Mickey Beignets
Soft and fluffy doughy sweet Mickey Mouse Beignets are the perfect dessert for the entire family.
Servings: 10 Beignets
Calories: 275kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ C lukewarm water
- 1- .25 oz packet active dry yeast
- ½ C evaporated milk
- ⅓ C sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 C flour
- 3 tablespoon butter melted
- Canola oil for frying
- 1 Mickey Mouse Cookie Cutter
- Powdered sugar for dusting
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 from the bowl
- Roll the dough onto the lightly floured cutting board into about ¼ inch thick
- Cut out mickey mouse shapes of dough and allow to rest for 10 minutes before frying
- Fry the dough until they are light and fluffy
- Place onto a paper towel
- Dust with powdered sugar
- Enjoy
Notes
Dust with powdered to your liking while the beignets are still warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Beignet | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 2mg