Sweet Corn Beignets with Bacon-Sugar Dust Recipe

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Opposites attract deliciously in these irresistible beignets—crispy outside and soft and fluffy inside. Salty bacon sugar contrasts nicely with the sweet corn in the pastries.—Cheryl Perry, Hertford, North Carolina

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Sweet Corn Beignets with Bacon-Sugar Dust Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + rising Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield: 48 Servings

25 5 30

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1-1/4 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups confectioners' sugar
6 cooked Wright® Brand Bacon strips

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Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the corn, sugar, eggs, butter, salt, vanilla and 4-1/2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine confectioners' sugar and bacon. Process until combined; set aside.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; roll into a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Cut into 2-in. squares.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry squares, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Dust with bacon-sugar mixture. Serve warm. Yield: 4 dozen.

Editor's Note: These beignets are best served the day they're made.

Nutritional Facts 1 beignet equals 117 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Corn Beignets with Bacon-Sugar Dust in Country Woman February/March 2012, p45