Pass one over this way, please! I've got a cup of coffee right here.

Good job!!!

Nancy

Terri, I have that same kind of cutter! It was my grandmother's, too. :)

They look good! I lost my mom's recipe for these little donuts, but I remember that there was cinnamon and nutmeg in the batter. They were so good!

Here's a recipe for Beignets (Fritters) from one of my French grandmother's very old cookbooks. I've translated it from French to English. I've never made them, but thought you might be interested to see it.

BEIGNETS (FRITTERS)

How to cook fritters:

For fritters, the thermometer must indicate 360 F to 370 F. Dip a spoon in the hot fat, and with that spoon pick up a spoonful of batter, let it slide carefully into the pot. When the fritters are not too voluminous, it is best to fry them in about 1½ inches of fat or enough to let them float. Frying too many at one time means they will touch each other and will be less crispy. Turn the fritters over once they rise up to the surface of the fat, and then turn over often while theyÂre frying so that they cook evenly all over. When they are nicely browned, remove them. Let them drain on paper towel before placing them on a plate.

Pâte à Beignets (Basic Fritter Batter):

1 cup flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
Pepper
½ cup milk
1 egg, beaten

Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat egg and add to milk, mix; add to dry ingredients, stir to get a smooth batter. Cut meat, fish, fruits, or vegetables in small cubes; add them to the batter and drop by spoonfuls into the deep hot fat.

Beignets au Saumon (Salmon Fritters):

Add chopped parsley and ¾ cup of shredded salmon to Basic Batter. Fry, and serve with a fish sauce.

Beignets au Blé dÂInde (Corn Fritters):

Prepare Basic Batter recipe but with 2 eggs (separated) and only 2 Tbsp of milk. Salt a little more, add 1 cup of corn and, at the end, fold in stiffly-beaten egg whites.

Beignets aux Fruit (Fruit Fritters):

1 cup flour
1½ tsp baking powder
Pinch salt
¾ tsp cinnamon (optional)
3 Tbsp powdered sugar (confectionersÂ)
6 Tbsp milk
1 egg
2 cups fruit

Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon (if using), salt, and sugar. Gradually add milk and beaten egg. Beat to get smooth batter. Dip peeled apple slices, pineapple slices, peach or pear quarters, into the batter. Fry, and drain. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream or a sauce.

Beignets aux Bananes (Banana Fritters):

Peel 6 bananas, cut into ½-inch slices, sprinkle with 2 Tbsp powdered sugar and 1 Tbsp orange juice. Let sit for 20 minutes. Dip slices in the batter, drop into the hot fat one by one. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

Khandi, DH loves the banana ones! (We add cardamom to them)

Thanks for the recipes. I'm going to have to pull the fryer out now!

Thanks for the Beignet recipes Khandi..They sound great.