Disneys New Orleans Beignets

 Disneys New Orleans Beignets

Note: Dough needs to rise for TWO HOURS.

1/2 tsp dry yeast

1/4 cup WARM water

1/4 cup sugar

2 tbsp vegetable shortening

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 egg

4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup BOILING water

Vegetable oil for frying

Powdered sugar

Step 1:

Sprinkle yeast over WARM water in a small bowl

Stir to dissolve

Step 2:

Add sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, egg, four, yeast and BOILING water to a large bowl.

Mix together

Step 3: 

Rest dough mixture in a large bowl with a kitchen towel over it for 30 minutes.

Step 4:

Roll dough to a 1/4 inch thickness and cut into individual squares (or Mickey shapes)

Let dough rise for 2 hours in a warm area.

Step 5:

Heat vegetable oil to 350* and fry Beignets for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 6:

Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar.