beinets

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sue Smith
Ontario, OH

Have you been to Cafe du Monde in New Orleans for their beinets and coffee? I got this recipe for beinets from a New Orleans cookbook when visiting there. I think you'll love this recipe!

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min

Ingredients For beinets

  • BEINETS (MAKES 2 1/2 DOZEN)
  • 1/2 c
    boiling water
  • 2 Tbsp
    crisco shortening
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1 pkg
    dry yeast
  • 1/4 c
    warm water
  • 1
    egg beaten
  • 3 3/4
    flour
  • powdered sugar

How To Make beinets

  • 1
    Pour boiling water over shortening, sugar, and salt. Add milk and let stand until warm.
  • 2
    Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water and add to milk mixture with the beaten egg.
  • 3
    Stir in 2 cups flour and beat well. Gradually add remaining flour to make a soft dough. Place in a greased bowl and grease top of dough. (I use canola oil to grease bowl and top of dough).
  • 4
    Cover with waxed paper and a tea towel. Chill until ready to use.
  • 5
    Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Do not let dough rise before frying.
  • 6
    Cut into squares and fry a few at a time in deep hot fat and brown on one side, turn and brown on the other side. (They get done really fast!)
  • 7
    Drain on absorbent paper and sprinkle well with powdered sugar. (Make sure grease isn't too hot or dough too thick).

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