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    Beignets

    Pillowy squares of fried dough dusted heavily in powdered sugar — the beloved New Orleans coffee-shop treat.

    ⏱ 90 minPrep time
    🔥 15 minCook time
    🍽 12Servings
    🏷 BreakfastCategory
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    Fluffy New Orleans beignets dusted with powdered sugar with cafe au lait

    Beignets are the pillowy, powdered-sugar clouds of New Orleans — squares of yeasted dough fried until golden and buried under a snowfall of confectioners’ sugar. From Café du Monde in the French Quarter to home kitchens everywhere, they’re the sweetest way to start a Louisiana morning.

    Chef Emily presents Beignets

    New Orleans’ pillowy breakfast

    Light, airy fried dough dusted with mountains of powdered sugar — beignets, the signature treat of the Crescent City.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water with a pinch of sugar and let it foam, about 5 minutes.
    2. Mix the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the yeast mixture, warm milk, eggs, and melted butter and knead into a soft, slightly sticky dough.
    3. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down, cover, and chill 30 minutes.
    4. Roll the dough 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface and cut into 2-inch squares.
    5. Heat 2 inches of oil to 360°F (180°C). Fry the squares in batches 1-2 minutes per side until puffed and golden. Drain on paper towels.
    6. Dust generously with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    The dough needs a slow, patient rise for that airy texture. Serve beignets hot, with powdered sugar piled on generously — and a café au lait on the side.

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    Recipe details

    Prep90 min
    Cook15 min
    Servings12
    CategoryBreakfast
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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