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Louisiana Biscuit Beignets are a fluffy pillow of fried dough.

Easy Louisiana Biscuit Beignets

Fluffy pillows of canned biscuit dough, fried up golden brown and dusted with powdered sugar, are the perfect short cut for creating melt-in-your-mouth New Orleans-style Beignets.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brunch, Louisiana, mardi gras, party
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 24 beignets
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 8 count jumbo layered canned biscuits
  • 1- 1.5 C powdered confectioner's sugar
  • 48 oz vegetable oil (for frying)

Instructions

  • On the stove top, heat oil in dutch oven or frying pan to 350° degrees Fahrenheit.
  • While oil is heating, separate biscuits and cut into quarters. Roll each quarter into a loose ball.
  • When oil is the right temperature, add 5-8 biscuit pieces. Fry 1 minute to 1.5 minutes on each side or until golden brown all around. Remove from pan. Drain on cooling rack over a paper towel. Repeat until all beignets have been fried.
  • Generously dust with powdered sugar and serve while still warm.