I love the Mickey beignets at Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter! They are warm, pillowy, light, and so sweet!
These beignets are one of our favorite “at home” Disney treats! They are absolutely delicious and so easy to make. Learn how to make them in your own home.
This recipe makes a nice soft dough similar to a cinnamon roll dough. Once it’s rolled out begin cutting your dough into rectangles or, in our case, Mickey shapes.
You will need a candy thermometer for this recipe. It’s important that the oil be at a consistent temperature. If it’s too hot, your beignets will be dark and a bit tough, and if it’s not hot enough they will absorb the oil.
Mickey Mouse Shaped Beignets
Ingredients
1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105°)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 egg
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup boiling water
Vegetable oil for frying
Powdered sugar
Directions
- Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Combine sugar, butter, salt, heavy cream, egg, flour and boiling water in a large bowl; stir in yeast mixture. With the dough hook attachment of a stand mixer on medium speed, mix the dough just until combined and smooth. Cover the bowl and let the dough rest for 30 minutes.
- On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut individual beignets with a Mickey Mouse-shaped cutter or cut into 2 1/2 to 3-inch squares. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let dough rise until doubled in size in a warm area, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Using caution, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 360°F in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Fry beignets two at a time until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, turning as soon as they brown on one side. Remove with tongs and place on paper towels to drain. Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar and serve immediately with your favorite sauce.
