Categories: Sweet Breads- Coffee Cakes- Tortes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Beignets:
• 2 cups cake flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/3 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 egg
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 Tbsp. canola oil
• Oil for deep-fat frying

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix sugars and cinnamon until blended.

2. In a large bowl, whisk the first five beignet ingredients.

3. In another bowl, whisk egg, bananas, milk, and 2 Tbsp. oil until blended. Add to flour mixture, stir just until moistened.

4. In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees. Drop tablespoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, into hot oil. Fry about 45 to 60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Boil in sugar mixture while warm.

5. makes about 3 dozen

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