Recipes > Baked Brown Butter Beignets Find A Store Baked Brown Butter Beignets Nothing can compare to soft baked brown butter beignets topped with a sweet orange brown butter glaze. There’s big flavor in these bite-sized treats! Yield 16 beignets Print Recipe Pin Recipe 2 Reviews IngredientsDough8 tablespoons unsalted butter3/4 cups warm water (110-115°F)1/2 cup granulated sugar1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast3 1/2 cups bread flour1 teaspoon table salt1 large egg, lightly beaten1 1/2 tsp vanilla paste1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk, dividedGlazeBrown butter, reserved from dough (for brushing)2 cups confectioner’s sugar1 tablespoon orange zest (about 1 large orange)3 tablespoons fresh orange juice (about 2 large oranges) InstructionsHeat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. As the butter melts, whisk it frequently. Cook for about 3 minutes or until the butter turns a light amber color and has a nutty aroma. Watch it closely, it can go from brown to burnt rather quickly. Remove from heat, transfer 3 tablespoons to a small glass bowl and let cool to room temperature. Set aside remaining brown butter, to be used for brushing.In a small bowl, stir together the warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for about 5 minutes, until the yeast is dissolved and foamy.In a large bowl, add the flour and salt. Stir with a whisk to combine. In a medium bowl, add the egg, vanilla paste, 1/2 cup milk, and 3 tablespoons of the cooled browned butter. Whisk to combine and add to the flour mixture. Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon or dough whisk until a soft, sticky dough forms. (The dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl but feel tacky with touched lightly with your finger.)With well-floured hands, shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oil bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.Turn the dough out onto a lightly flour surface and roll it into a ¼-inch thick square (6×6-inches). Use a pizza cutter or pastry wheel to slice the dough into 1½-inch squares. Place the squares 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a lint free towel and let rise for 45 minutes.Preheat the oven to 350°F.Brush the tops of each square with remaining 2 tablespoons milk and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.Make the glaze: If the brown butter has begun to solidify, warm it in the microwave for 15 seconds. In a medium bowl, whisk the brown butter, confectioner’s sugar, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth.While the beignets are still warm, drizzle the tops with orange brown butter glaze. NotesRecipe by Baked by an Introvert. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast
