# Fluffy Pillowy Beignets

This recipe describes how to make fluffy pillowy beignets with a mountain of powdered sugar.

- Servings: 16 servings
- Total time: 49 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 teaspoons yeast
- 1 cup warm whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons softened butter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups oil

## Instructions

1. Add yeast to warm whole milk.
2. Add salt, sugar and egg.
3. Add softened butter and all purpose flour.
4. Knead until soft and elastic.
5. Let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
6. Punch the dough down, flour the working surface and roll it into a large square.
7. Cut the dough into equal portions, you can go for a square or rectangle shape.
8. Let them proof while oil heats up.
9. Fry on each side until golden brown.
10. Add powdered sugar while still warm.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- measuring cup
- rolling pin
- pizza cutter
- frying pan
- wooden chopsticks
- fine-mesh sieve

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSrdFQ2ah/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ff5cf8e1-0326-4b1c-a664-cd6617427b04
- Extracted: 2025-03-24

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