Beignets

These doughnuts from New Orleans contain no eggs.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients.
2. Add milk all at once.
3. Knead gently and roll out on floured surface until 1/4 inch thick, cut into small squares or triangles.
4. Fry in hot oil, turning to cook both sides.