Category: Breakfast

Mickey Mouse Beignets

Mickey Mouse Beignets

I Love Beignets!!! Fried dough, with powdered sugar…how can you go wrong?!?! Beignets are great for breakfast, brunch, snack, dessert, or anytime really!! This beignet recipe is easy to make, and one you will want to keep!

When we go to Disney World these beignets are a must, among a few other treats that I cannot resist. You can only get the beignets at a few places, and Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter in Walt Disney World is where I had my first taste!!!

Disney’s Recipe

You may be wondering, where did you get that recipe?? There is a Disney Park’s Blog and they have been releasing favorite recipes! When I saw this one back in April, I knew I had to try them!!

I am in no way trying to take credit for this awesome recipe, I just want to share the wealth, as well as my own pictures of how awesome they turned out! We just happened to have a Mickey Mouse Cookie cutter (we have hundreds of cookie cutters), but you can use whatever shape!!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 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 or Canola oil for frying
  • Powdered sugar for topping!

Directions:

  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. 
  1. 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.

Delicious!!

I seriously can’t believe I had never made beignets before. They were easy to make and so delicious! These are going to be a must for special occasions! I will admit, it’s not the same as actually eating them at Disney World, but it will do until I can get back there again!!

Disney Park’s Blog

Be sure to check out the Disney Park’s Blog too! This is where I got this awesome recipe.

#DisneyMagicMoments: Create Magical Mickey Mouse-shaped Beignets at Home with this Fan-Favorite Classic Disney Recipe

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Chocolate Sweet Rolls

So I am going out on a limb here and trying something new! Since my Cinnamon Rolls are such a hot commodity, I am going to branch out with other flavors!! How can you go wrong with Chocolate?! Chocolate Sweet Rolls for the win!!!

These Chocolate rolls are amazing, especially if you love chocolate like myself! Cinnamon Rolls will always have a place in my heart, but sometimes you just need to change things up!!

Not So Cinnamon-y Cinnamon Roll?

Basically, I took my Cinnamon Roll Recipe and altered the filling! easy peasy! I used the same dough, and the same frosting recipe!! Let me know what you think!!! Let’s get right to it!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cups Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Butter
  • 6 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour Divided
  • 2 Packets Rapid Rise Yeast .25 oz Packets
  • 1/2 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 Cup water
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Melted Butter

Filling

  • 2 Cups Brown Sugar
  • 4 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • 1 Cup Chocolate Chips
  • 1 Cup Butter Softened

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 8 oz Pack Cream Cheese
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 4 Cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
  • 3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, put the milk and butter together and turn burner on low until melted.
  • Remove from heat once the butter has melted, and allow to cool slightly.
  • In your stand mixer, with the mixing blade, add 2 1/2 cups of flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Mix together
  • Add your water and eggs, as well as the warm butter/milk. Mix well.
  • Add the remaining flour (4 cups) 1/2 cup at a time. When the dough starts to form a ball, it’s ready!
  • remove mixing blade and attach a dough hook
  • Mix for 5 minutes
  • Once the dough is ready, transfer to another bowl that is lightly floured, and start working on the filling
  • In your stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, mix the brown sugar, cocao, and softened butter.
  • Roll out the dough as wide as you can.
  • Spread on the filling and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top!
  • Starting at a short end, roll the dough.
  • If you want smaller Cinnamon rolls, cut the dough in half before you roll it up!
  • Cut the dough to the size you want. The thicker you want, the farther apart you cut!
  • Place the rolls, swirl down, in a greased 9×13 pan.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 Degrees F. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Then cover loosely with foil and bake another 10 minutes.
  • Melt 1/4 cup butter and drizzle over the rolls
  • Make your frosting while the rolls are baking.
  • When your rolls are ready, spread on the frosting!

I hope you enjoy these Chocolate Sweet Rolls! Subscribe to my blog and follow me on Pinterest!