Cinnamon Sugar Mickey Mouse Beignets
Make a magical treat at home with this recipe for homemade beignets in a Mickey Mouse shape.
Equipment
- Mickey Mouse Cookie Cutter
Ingredients
Beignets
- 3/4 C lukewarm water
- 1- .25 oz packet active dry yeast
- 1/2 C evaporated milk
- 1/3 C sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 C flour
- 3 tbsp butter melted
- Canola oil for frying
Cinnamon Sugar Mixture
- 1 C sugar
- 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Using a standing mixer, combine the lukewarm water and yeast and let sit for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to dissolve.
- In a medium bowl, lightly whisk evaporated milk, sugar, salt, egg and vanilla until lightly combined.
- Add it to the yeast mixture.
- Mix in 2 C of flour and mix with a dough mixer for 2 minutes.
- Add in the melted butter and mix until dough is sticky and smooth.
- Mix in the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
- Place the dough onto a lightly floured cutting board and knead the dough for 2 minutes.
- Place the dough into a greased bowl and cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rise for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Punch the dough from the bowl.
- Roll the dough onto the lightly floured cutting board into about 1⁄4 inch thick.
- Cut out mickey mouse shapes of dough and allow to rest for 10 minutes before frying.
- Fry the dough until they are light and fluffy.
- Place onto a paper towel.
- In a large bowl, whisk the sugar and cinnamon.
- Place the beignets into the bowl and toss to coat entirely.