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Beignets And Cafe Au Lait  
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Package Active dry yeast  
/2 Cup Granulated sugar  
Tablespoon Vegetable shortening  
1/4 Cup Warm milk; (110 degrees)  
Egg; beaten  
1/2 Cup All−purpose flour  
Pinches salt  
Oil for frying  
Powdered sugar for dusting  
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Cup Chicory Coffee; hot  
Cup Whole milk; hot  
Preheat the fryer to 360 degrees F. In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted  
with a dough hook, add the yeast, sugar, shortening, and milk, mix for 2  
minutes. Add the egg. Mix well. Add 4 cups of the flour and salt. Beat at  
low speed until all of the flour is incorporated, about 1 minute. Then beat  
at medium speed until the mixture forms a ball, leaves the sides of the  
bowl, and climbs up the dough hook. Remove the dough from the bowl. Using  
your hands, form the dough into a smooth ball. Lightly oil a bowl. Place the  
dough in the bowl and turn it to oil all sides. Cover with plastic wrap and  
set aside in a warm, draft−free place until it doubles in size, about 2  
hours. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and pat the dough into a  
rectangle about 1−inch thick. Lightly dust the surface of the dough. Roll  
out the rectangle to 12 1/2 inches long by 10 inches wide and about 1/4−inch  
thick. With a sharp knife, cut the dough into twenty 2 1/2−inch square  
beignets. Fry the beignets, a couple at a time until golden brown and crispy  
on all sides, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and drain on a paper towels.  
Sprinkle the beignets with powdered sugar and serve. Fill each cup with 1/2  
cup of coffee and 1/2 cup of the hot milk. Stir well.  
Serve the coffee with the beignets  
Yield: 10 servings  
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