Beignets

==Description==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* 4 to 4½ cups all-purpose flour
* ½ cup sugar
* 1 (¼ oz) pkg. active dry yeast
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 cup milk
* ½ cup butter or margarine
* 1 egg
* vegetable oil
* powdered sugar
==Directions==
# Insert dough hook attachment to mixer.
# Mix 1½ cups of the flour, sugar, yeast and salt on low speed.
# Heat milk and butter in small saucepan until warm, 85 degrees.
# Add to flour mixture, mixing at medium speed.
# Add egg; mix at medium speed 2 minutes.
# Add 1 cup of the flour, beating at medium speed until smooth.
# Add remaining flour as necessary to make a soft elastic dough; mix at medium speed until dough climbs hook.
# Place dough in a greased bowl; cover and rise in warm place free from draft until doubled in bulk, about 1 to 1½ hours.
# Punch dough down; roll on floured surface to ¼ inch thickness.
# Cut dough into 2½ inch squares; cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
# Heat 2 inch oil in large saucepan to 350°F.
# Fry doughnuts until golden, about 2 minutes on each side.
# Drain on paper towels.
# Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
# Enjoy.
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