Beignets - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 c. warm water
    1 pkg. dry yeast
    2 tsp. sugar
    3/4 c. milk
    1/2 tsp. vanilla
    1/4 c. unsalted butter, melted
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    1/3 c. sugar
    1 tsp. salt
    1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
    3 1/2 c. flour
    vegetable oil (for frying)
    powdered sugar
Preparation
    In a small bowl, combine water, yeast and 2 teaspoons sugar. Let stand about 10 minutes, until yeast foams.
    Meanwhile, combine milk, vanilla, butter, egg, 1/3 cup sugar, salt and nutmeg.
    Stir in the yeast mixture.
    Add the flour, one cup at a time, mixing well after each addition.
    After three cups have been added, knead in the remaining flour, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time.
    Knead until smooth, about 10 minutes.
    Place dough in an oiled bowl, turning to coat.
    Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.
    Punch down dough and roll to a 1/2-inch thickness.
    Cut the dough into 2-inch diamond shapes.
    Place on ungreased baking sheets.
    Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
    Pour oil to a depth of 3-inches in a heavy pot or fryer.
    Heat to 365\u00b0 and fry the beignets, 4 or 5 at a time, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
    Drain on paper towel and place in a warm oven while frying the remaining beignets.
    Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving warm.
    Makes about 30.

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