Wednesday's Weekly Recipe : Beignets

I had a wonderful day visiting my son in New Orleans Saturday. In light of that visit, here is a recipe for a New Orleans treat...Beignets! (compliments of Delish.com)

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/8 tsp. kosher salt

2 large eggs, separated

3/4 c. granulated sugar

1 tbsp. melted butter

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Vegetable oil, for frying

Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

1.  In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, combine egg yolks, sugar, ¼ cup water, melted butter, and vanilla and stir to combine. Fold into dry ingredients until just combined.
2.  In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, then fold into batter.
3.  In a large pot, heat oil to 375º. Drop small spoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry until golden, about 5 minutes. (You want to keep the oil at 375º to make sure they cook all the way through.) Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
4. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.