Diamond-shaped beignets are fried until golden brown then are dusted with colored powdered sugar. These Dazzling Diamond Beignets make the perfect Mardi Gras dessert.
Mix water, sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl.
Set the bowl aside for 10 minutes to allow time for the yeast to activate.
In a small bowl, beat the egg, salt, and evaporated milk together.
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of yeast.
Add 3 cups of the flour and stir just to combine.
Pour 1 cup of powdered sugar into the bowl of a food processor.
To make green powdered sugar, add 30 drops of green food coloring.
Allow the sugar to dry on the parchment paper until the dough is ready.
Repeat this process to make purple and yellow powdered sugar using 1 cup of powdered sugar for each color.
Once dried, pour the colored sugar into individual paper lunch bags.
Preheat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or a stockpot to 370 degrees.
Dust your work surface lightly with flour.
Roll the dough out into a large rectangle (or several smaller ones) that is ¼" thick.
Cut the beignet dough into diamonds. (see the step-by-step instructions for details)
Place about 8-9 beignets in the hot oil.
Cook for about 30-45 seconds, flipping them often until they are golden brown.
Place the hot beignets on a paper towel to drain the oil, then immediately place them in a bag of colored powdered sugar.
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