Banana Beignets

Banana Beignets

2 Tbsp. oil plus oil for deep frying
1 1/2 c. cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. plus 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 mashed bananas

Heat oil to 375 degrees.

Mix flour, baking powder, salt, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon and 1/3 c. sugar.
Mix egg, milk, banana and 2 Tbsp. oil.  Combine both until just moistened.
Drop by round teaspoons into hot oil and fry until golden brown - about 15 seconds per side.
Drain on paper towels.

Mix together 1/2 c. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon.  Roll beignets in this mixture.

Grandma's Best Doughnuts

Grandma's Best Doughnuts

2 Tbsp. butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

1 egg

3/4 cup buttermilk

3 cups flour 

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/8 tsp. salt

oil for frying

Cinnamon Sugar - 1/2 c. sugar + 2 tsp. cinnamon

1.  In mixer beat together butter and sugar; add the egg; mix well.

2.  In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. 

3. Add dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately, mixing well.

4.  Turn onto a floured board. Knead for a couple of minutes, adding more flour if dough is too sticky to work. 

5.  Roll to 1/4 inch thick. Cut with doughnut cutter.

6.  Fry in 375 degree oil - just a few at a time - 2 minutes per side.

7. Drain on paper towels. Toss in cinnamon/sugar mixture.

Applesauce Doughnuts

Applesauce Doughnuts

oil for frying
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. oil
1/4 c. milk
1 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix all ingredients with your mixer at medium speed.
Heat your oil to 375.
Drop dough by Tbsp. into hot oil.  Cook for 3 minutes.
Drain.  Sprinkle with confectioners sugar or a mixture of sugar & cinnamon.

Adapted from:  http://allrecipes.com/recipe/applesauce-doughnuts-2/

Banana Beignets

Banana Beignets

2 Tbsp. oil plus oil for deep frying
1 1/2 c. cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. plus 1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. milk
1 mashed bananas

Heat oil to 375 degrees.

Mix flour, baking powder, salt, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon and 1/3 c. sugar.
Mix egg, milk, banana and 2 Tbsp. oil.  Combine both until just moistened.
Drop by round teaspoons into hot oil and fry until golden brown - about 15 seconds per side.
Drain on paper towels.

Mix together 1/2 c. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon.  Roll beignets in this mixture.