Mickey Mouse Beignet Recipe

Disney

I love the beignets from Disneyland's New Orleans Square. The soft pillows of dough are delicious when liberally sprinkled with powdered sugar. And everything tastes better when it's Mickey shaped! Want to try making your own beignets at home? Check out this recipe from Disney.

Mickey Mouse-shaped Beignets

Yield: 10 large Mickey Mouse-shaped beignets or 2 dozen small beignets

1/2 teaspoon dry yeast

1/4 cup warm water (105°)

1/4 cup sugar

2 Tbdp vegetable shortening

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 egg

4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup boiling water

Vegetable oil for frying

Powdered sugar

Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Combine sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, egg, flour and boiling water in a large bowl; stir in yeast mixture. With the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer on medium speed, mix the dough just until combined and smooth. Let dough rest for 30 minutes.

Roll to 1/4-inch thickness and cut individual beignets with a Mickey Mouse-shaped cutter or cut into 2 1/2 to 3-inch squares. Cover with a towel and let dough rise until doubled in size in a warm, draft-free area, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Using caution, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Fry beignets until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, turning as soon as they brown on one side. Remove with tongs and place on paper towels to drain.  Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar and serve immediately.