Glazed Buttermilk Beignet Squares
These glazed buttermilk beignet squares are light and fluffy, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Equipment
- Frying pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Frying Oil
- Vegetable oil, for frying as needed
Glaze Ingredients
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons milk or buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, warm buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until elastic. Let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough to about ½ inch thickness and cut into squares.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the squares until golden brown on both sides.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk or buttermilk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Dip the warm beignets into the glaze and let them cool on a wire rack.
Notes
You can adjust the thickness of the glaze by adding more or less milk. Serve warm for the best texture.