Categories: Breakfast

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 cup water
• 1 large egg, beaten
• vegetable oil, for deep frying
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a big bowl.

2. In a smaller bowl, combine the milk, water, and egg; whisk until well blended.

3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients; stir until the batter is well blended and smooth.

4. In a deep-fat fryer or deep, heavy skillet, heat about 2 inches of oil over med-high heat until it reaches 325° on a deep fat thermometer.

5. Drop the batter by heaping teaspoons into the fat about 10 at a time (never overcrowding the vessel), fry until golden brown, 6-7 minutes, and drain on paper towels.

6. Place the powdered sugar in a fine sieve and sprinkle generously over the beignets.

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