New Orleans Beignets

• 1 cup water
• 12 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• salad oil
• confectioners' sugar
• cinnamon-maple syrup (optional)

1. In 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat water, butter, sugar and salt until butter melts and mixture boils.
2. Remove pan from heat and add flour all at once.
3. With wooden spoon, vigorously stir until the ingredients are thoroughly combined and mixture leaves side of pan and forms a ball.
4. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
5. Add vanilla.
6. Meanwhile, in another 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat about 1 1/2 inches salad oil to 375F Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of dough into hot oil and fry beignets, a few at a time, until golden brown.
7. Drain on paper towels; keep warm.
8. To serve: Sprinkle beignets lightly with some confectioners' sugar, or serve with cinnamon and maple syrup mixture poured over beignets.

water, butter, sugar, salt, flour, eggs, vanilla, salad oil, confectioners, cinnamonmaple syrup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/new-orleans-beignets-381502 (may not work)