#biegnet

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Yields: 15Prep Time: 10 minsTotal Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/8 tsp. kosher salt

2 large eggs, separated

1/2 c. granulated sugar

1 tbsp. melted butter

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Vegetable oil, for frying

Powdered sugar, for dusting

Directions

Step 1 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another large bowl, combine egg yolks, sugar, ¼ cup water, melted butter, and vanilla and stir to combine. Fold into dry ingredients until just combined.

Step 2 In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form, then fold into batter.

Step 3 In a large pot, heat oil to 375º. Drop small spoonfuls of batter into hot oil and fry until golden, about 5 minutes. (You want to keep the oil at 375º to make sure they cook all the way through.) Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate.

Step 4Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

We stopped by this Duval Street (Key West) joint for a biegnet, but we were somewhat let down. They were more like doughnuts than biegnets, but we at least tried one with a key lime filling to make it a bit better. Not like NOLA, that’s for sure.