Pecan Praline Beignets

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
• 1/4 cup toffee pieces
• vegetable oil or shortening (for deep frying)
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, for dusting
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan over medium hight heat, combine milk, butter, salt and sugar; bring to a rapid boil. remove the pan from heat and add the flour, stirring vigorously. return the pan to the stove over low heat, cook, stirring, until the mixture forms a ball and leaves a skin on the bottom of the pan. remove the pan from heat and let mixture cool for 10 minutes.
• 2 add the eggs, one at a time, beating well with an electric mixer until dough is smooth and glossy. stir in vanilla, pecans and toffee.
• 3 pour oil in saucepan or deep fryer to come 3-inches up the sides. heat oil to 350°f drop dough by the scant tablespoon into the oil and fry in small batches, turning them, until golden brown, about 3 minutes. transfer to towel-lined platter with a slotted spoon and dust with confectioner's sugar and cinnamon. serve hot.