Ingredients:
1\2 cup warm water
2.5 tsp dry yeast
1\2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
7 cups flour
1\4 cup softened butter
2 cups icing sugar
2 tbsp milk
Instructions:
In your largest bowl combine yeast and water
Add the sugar and whisk for 30 seconds
Add the eggs, milk, salt, vanilla and cinnamon
Add 4 cups of flour and stir into dough
Add the butter and stir until shiny
Add the remaining flour and knead into large ball
Refrigerate covered for 1 hour or up to 24 hours
When ready heat a large pot of oil on high heat
Roll the dough to half an inch thick and cut into 3 inch square
Fry in small batches flipping over half way when edges begin to brown
In a small bowl combine icing sugar and milk
Dip the hot beignets in the icing and set aside
Pictured below with strawberry preserves
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