Beignets

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 4 to 4½ cups all-purpose flour
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 (¼ oz) pkg. active dry yeast
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 cup milk
 * ½ cup butter or margarine
 * 1 egg
 * vegetable oil
 * powdered sugar

Directions

 * 1) Insert dough hook attachment to mixer.
 * 2) Mix 1½ cups of the flour, sugar, yeast and salt on low speed.
 * 3) Heat milk and butter in small saucepan until warm, 85 degrees.
 * 4) Add to flour mixture, mixing at medium speed.
 * 5) Add egg; mix at medium speed 2 minutes.
 * 6) Add 1 cup of the flour, beating at medium speed until smooth.
 * 7) Add remaining flour as necessary to make a soft elastic dough; mix at medium speed until dough climbs hook.
 * 8) Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and rise in warm place free from draft until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1½ hours.
 * 9) Punch dough down; roll on floured surface to ¼ inch thickness.
 * 10) Cut dough into 2½ inch squares; cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
 * 11) Heat 2 inch oil in large saucepan to 350°F.
 * 12) Fry doughnuts until golden, about 2 minutes on each side.
 * 13) Drain on paper towels.
 * 14) Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
 * 15) Enjoy.