Disney Has Shared Their Mickey Mouse Beignet Recipe

I think Disney is trying to make us fat during our time social distancing. They’ve released their Dole Whip recipe, their churro recipe, and now their recipe for beignets shaped like Mickey Mouse. Over on the Disney Parks blog, the company put the recipe and as they suggest, it really is the perfect treat to have while watching the underrated film The Princess and the Frog. Which of the three recipes is your favorite?

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast

• 1/4 cup warm water (105°)

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1 egg

• 4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 cup boiling water

• Vegetable oil for frying

• Powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve. Let stand for 5 minutes.

2. Combine sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, egg, flour and boiling water in a large bowl; stir in yeast mixture. With the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer on medium speed, mix the dough just until combined and smooth. Let dough rest for 30 minutes.

3. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness and cut individual beignets with a Mickey Mouse-shaped cutter or cut into 2 1/2 to 3-inch squares. Cover with a towel and let dough rise until doubled in size in a warm, draft-free area, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

4. Using caution, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Fry beignets until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, turning as soon as they brown on one side. Remove with tongs and place on paper towels to drain. Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar and serve immediately.