Easy Fried Beignets
Sugar and Charm
Updated May 12, 2021
An easy fried treat that’s reminiscent of European bakeries!
Easy Fried Beignets
- Prep Time 5 min
- Total 15 min
- Servings 15
- Ingredients 4
Ingredients
- 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers Original Biscuits (8 Count)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
- Powdered sugar, for topping
Instructions
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Step1Add oil to a large pot. Heat on medium heat and bring to a simmer.
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Step2Begin beignets by sprinkling counter surface with flour. Open Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Biscuits and roll out the dough with a rolling pin. Take a knife and cut 1-inch strips horizontally, and then vertically until you have 1-inch squares. You can also cut out in shapes using a small cookie cutter.
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Step3Carefully drop dough pieces into the hot oil. Cook them thoroughly until deep brown to ensure they are cooked in the center. Remove with a slotted spoon and place onto paper towels to soak up excess oil.
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Step4Sprinkle with powdered sugar and enjoy!
Nutrition
140
Calories
8g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
16g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 140
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 240mg
- 10%
- Potassium
- 0mg
- 0%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 16g
- 5%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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