Mickey Beignets

Mmmmm, our family has loved making

beignets for a long time.  They are so easy

and kid-pleasing, freshly shaken in powdered sugar

and still warm!  My mouth is already watering.

Beignets are so easy to make - not fussy like

some donuts.  

They are so easy that we have made them at

Lake Powell, and today we are making them

up at the cabin for breakfast before everyone

goes out skiing.

You can see I have a little helper reaching

her hand in here.

Of course, when it comes to frying them, little

ones have to stand back and wait patiently.

Of course, you don't have to bother with cutting

them into Mickey shapes - they are equally delicious

just cut into squares or oblongs, and actually

a lot quicker.

But we wanted to give the Mickey ones a try

since we love them at Disneyland.

Easy Beignet Recipe

1 C. water

1 C. scalded milk

1 T. yeast

3 T. sugar

1/4 C. melted butter

2 tsp. salt

5 C. flour

Mix the water and scalded milk.  Test to make sure

it isn't too hot, then stir in the yeast and let it 

sit until bubbly, about 5 minutes.  Place in

a mixer bowl with a dough hook and add the

remaining ingredients.  Let it knead for about

5 minutes.  Cover and let it rise for about an hour.

Cut the dough in half - working with only half

of the dough at a time, and keeping the other

half covered - roll out the dough into a rectangle

on a lightly floured counter.  

It should be about 3/8 inch thick.

Cut into 2.5 x 2.5 squares or any shape you want.

This red Mickey cookie cutter came from

Disneyland.  I ordered one online, but it was

so small that I waited and got the bigger

one at Disneyland.

After cutting, let rise on counter for

about 15 minutes.  Fry a few at a time in

350 oil.  Remove and drain.  Let cool for

a minute or two and then toss in a bag

with powdered sugar.  Make sure the

beignets are fully covered with sugar.

Serve while warm.

Peppermint Beignets

These are served at Disneyland during the

Christmas celebration, but why not enjoy

peppermint year round.

Mix 2 C. powdered sugar to 2/3 C. crushed

peppermint candies or candy canes.  Place

in a bag and toss warm beignets in the sugar.

Disneyland also makes Pumpkin Spice ones

for Halloween.  You could do that by adding

pumpkin spice to the powdered sugar.  Get

creative in your sugar flavorings.

A flavor explosion in your mouth!

The obvious advantage to square or oblong

beignets is that there is no re-rolling of the

dough, but it is so fun to eat Mickey's ears off.

Either way, give these easy breakfast treats a

try and they will become a family favorite.

I will be posting these with

Dishing It and Digging It