Cajun Mardi Gras Doughnuts

Cajun Mardi Gras Doughnuts, some call them beignets, are famous in New Orleans. Cafe Du Monde is famous for these. If you ever get a chance to visit New Orleans, be sure to stop there and try this with a cup of their great coffee.

Ingredients:

• 2 c Flour
• 2 tb Sugar
• 2 ts Baking powder
• 1/2 c Milk
• 2 Eggs
• 1 pn Salt
• 1 ts Pure vanilla extract
• Oil for deep frying
• Powdered sugar
  

Directions:

1. Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder together in a bowl. Make a well in the middle and add the eggs, milk, salt and vanilla. Beat these together and gradually work on the flour.
2. Roll out on a floured board to about 1/4 inch or a little thinner if preferred. Cut the dough into 2 x 4-inch strips and simply make 3 or 4 slits in the center of each.
3. Fry in deep oil until golden brown. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.