Make your favorite Mickey shaped beignets at home! This recipe for beignets came directly from City Hall at Disneyland. No trip to Disneyland is complete for me without a stop at the Mint Julep for Mickey shaped beignets.They offer beignets in original flavor and sometimes seasonal flavors like peppermint, butterscotch, strawberry, pumpkin spice and more.You can also get beignets when you dine at Cafe Orleans in New Orleans Square.
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A few years ago I learned a fun tip.You could go to City Hall and get a copy of the recipe for your favorite food item(s) sold in the parks.I knew that I had to have the recipe for beignets so that I could make them at home whenever I wanted.Well how many years have gone by and I’m just now getting around to making them.
This recipe came directly from Disneyland, all credit goes to them.Sadly you can no longer ask for recipes at City Hall for food in the parks.They are transferring all recipes to a digital system, that will be available to everyone online at some point. I will be sure to share on this post when the recipes are available.I was told by a cast member they do still give out recipes if you ask at some restaurants.If the chef has the recipe they will give it to you. If you’re looking for other original Disney recipes head over here on the blog for more cooking fun.
The recipe makes 10 Mickey shaped beignets. It depends on the size of your Mickey cookie cutter. This batch made 15 beignets with my cookie cutter that is 4″ x 4″. But if you don’t have one you can always just cut them into squares. Here is a link to the Mickey cookie cutter on Amazon.
I first gathered all of my ingredients plus my adorable Mickey Mouse bowl I got from Target. I also got out my Bosch for mixing the dough.
Mickey Mouse Beignet recipe
1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees)
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
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 into 1/4 inch thickness and cut individual beignets with 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. (Mine didn’t double in size and they turned out fine.)
4. About the last 20 minutes of the dough rising start to heat your oil. I recommend a good cooking thermometer here. Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350 degrees in a deep, heavy pot over medium heat.Fry beignets until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, turning as soon as they brown on one side.Remove with tongs and place on paper towels to drain.
Another option is to put them in your air fryer. We tried both versions. I preferred the fried ones of course!
Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar and serve immediately.
We also tried them with honey and strawberry jam.
You’re gonna want to try these, they are so good! I felt like I was back at Disneyland. It was fun to bring home some of the magic of the parks. The beignets tasted just like they make them at Disneyland. And they weren’t hard to make, I just followed the recipe. The only thing missing was a Mint Julep to drink with them! But guess what you can find a copy cat recipe over at Liz On Call’s blog. Find her Mint Julep recipe here.
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Swing by Scat Cat's Club – Café for tasty beignets and coffee beverages. It's always time for dessert! Enjoy a Disney spin on a classic dish with these Mickey-shaped beignets. Immerse yourself in atmosphere of Disney's Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter while you enjoy tasty treats from Scat Cat's Club – Café.
Tiana's Famous Beignets will be sold at Golden Oak Outpost and Friar's Nook at the Magic Kingdom starting on June 28, according to the Disney Food Blog.
The difference between classic French beignets and the New Orleans-style fritters seen can be found in the preparation of the dough. The former is made from pâte à choux, while those from the Big Easy are made from leavened dough that's cut into squares and fried until crispy on the outside and airy within.
Do not add too many pieces to the oil or else the oil temperature will drop and your beignets will be fry up flat. They will not puff up. The only other reason the dough does not puff up would be if you rolled the beignet dough too flat. Try rolling the dough a little thicker.
Beignets are made with a yeasted, sweetened dough that, after being allowed to rise, is cut into squares, fried, and liberally doused in powdered sugar. They are light, airy, pillowy pastries.
Mickey-shaped beignets are available at the Mint Julep Bar in Disneyland and Scat Cat's Club in Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter. A 3-pack of Mickey-shaped beignets topped with powdered sugar is $4.99 at Disneyland while a 3-pack with one choice of dipping sauce is $10 at Walt Disney World.
Enjoy irresistible beignets prepared and served classically—fried and topped with heaping mounds of powdered sugar—and as specialty glazed beignets dipped, drizzled and sprinkled in infinitely delicious flavors!
Simply put, Mickey beignets taste like a light, fluffy French donut made in heaven. Disney World's beignets are made fresh. These flaky pillowy pastries are served warm, and are liberally dusted with powdered sugar. What is this?
For example, Tiana's Palace in New Orleans Square at Disneyland Park currently offers Peanut/Tree Nut Allergy-Friendly House-Filled Beignets. However, you need to speak with a Cast Member about your allergy-friendly request, as ingredients and methods for preparation can change at any time.
In Disneyland, you can currently find beignets at the Royal Street Veranda in New Orleans Square, and over in Downtown Disney at Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio.
The Mint Julep Bar is the number one most iconic location to find Mickey shaped beignets in Disneyland. This grab and go location serves the classic Mickey shaped beignets dipped in powdered sugar. And just like the name suggests, this location also offers Mint Juleps which go perfectly with Mickey beignets.
New Orleans-style beignets: New Orleans-style beignets are made from an enriched yeast dough — similar to a doughnut — that contains milk, butter, and eggs for color and texture. New Orleans-style beignets also wear a much thicker coat of powdered sugar than their French counterpart.
What are the ingredients in your beignet mix? Enriched wheat flour, enriched barley flour, milk, buttermilk, salt, sugar, leavening (baking powder, baking soda, and/or yeast), natural and artificial flavoring. Do you use eggs in your beignet mix? We do not use eggs in our mix.
And why wouldn't it be, given that it's made up of melted Hershey's chocolate placed inside a deep-fried pastry that's generously coated in powdered sugar? Cafe du Monde purists might quibble with some of the finer points of the preparation, but there's a decent chance that the mere existence of these at a local ...
The combination of sweet fried dough and powdered sugar makes a delicious treat for any time of day. Not only are these Mickey Mouse beignets gluten free, but they're also vegan-friendly!
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