Chocolate Beignets

Ingredients

• 425 g (3½ cups) all-purpose flour
• 75 g (¾ cup) natural process cocoa powder, sifted
• 1⅔ teaspoons instant yeast
• 42 g (3 Tbsp) unsalted butter
• 100 g (½ cup) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 158 g (⅔ cup) warm water
• 142 g (½ cup) evaporated milk
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 30 g (¼ cup) powdered sugar
• 2 Tablespoons natural process cocoa powder

Instructions

1. In the bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
2. Add the warm water, evaporated milk, egg, and egg yolk to the dry ingredients.
3. Mix until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough until smooth.
5. Let the dough rise until doubled in size.
6. Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
7. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan.
8. Fry the beignets until golden brown.
9. Drain on paper towels and coat with cocoa sugar topping.