Description
Delicious glazed buttermilk beignet squares, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- For the glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons milk or buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- Dissolve yeast in warm buttermilk.
- Add yeast mixture, eggs, butter, and vanilla to dry ingredients.
- Knead until smooth. Let rise for 1 hour.
- Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thick and cut into squares.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or pot.
- Fry squares until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze.
- Dunk warm beignets in glaze.
Notes
- Serve fresh for the best taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Adjust glaze thickness with more or less milk.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 beignet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Glazed Buttermilk Beignet Squares