You needn’t take a flight to New Orleans to feast on these decadent fritters.
While these fried pillows may look tricky, it’s one recipe any cook can master.
Then, stir the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla into the yeast mixture.
Combine the flour, remaining sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
Add this to the yeast mixture, stirring thoroughly with a rubber spatula.
(The dough will be sticky.)
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
On a well-floured surface, roll the dough into a large 14-inch-thick rectangle.
Place a wire cooling rack on top of another baking sheet and set aside.
Remove beignets from the pot using a slotted spoon, and transfer them to the wire rack.
Dust beignets generously with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately.
2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
