Strawberry Beignets

This tasty recipe was submitted by Arthur F. Dorr.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 T baking powder
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 t salt
• 2 t sugar
• powdered sugar
• 5 qts vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 pints strawberries

Cooking Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix water and beaten egg.
2. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder salt and sugar.
3. Add the dry and wet ingredients and mix well.
4. Drop spoonfuls of the batter mixture in 350-degree oil until brown on one side. Turn over until brown on other side (3 1/2 to 4 minutes).
5. Drain on a towel. Sprinkle powered sugar on beignets.
6. Puree the strawberries with the sugar.
7. Place the strawberry mix on the beignets.

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