Baked Beignets

I’ve lived in New Orleans long enough now that I have a jar of fry oil stored in my refrigerator for emergencies that require beignets.  Oh… some emergencies require beignets. I know that now.  I also have a respectable amount of powdered sugar in the pantry and a hurricane kit in the office so… I’m ready for whatever comes at me down here. 

Having been here a handful of years, I feel safe enough to play around with the mighty beignet.  Seeing as not all of you have fry oil stored just for beignets I though… let’s bake these babies.  All the pillowy action you want from a beignet but baked, butter brushed, and piled high with powdered sugar.  These are a fast rise, fast bake – really the quickest way to beignet.  

See also: Sugar Dusted Beignets, Red Beans and Rice Nachos and Gumbo Poutine.

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