breads
Beignets
Prep: 10 min – Total: 40 min
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
2 cups shredded CRACKER BARREL Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Vegetable oil for deep-frying
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PLACE butter in large saucepan. Add 1 cup water. Bring to boil. Add flour and salt. Reduce heat to low; cook mixture forms a ball, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
ADD eggs, one at a time, stirring until well blended after each addition. Add cheese; mix well.
HEAT oil in heavy 3-quart saucepan or deep-fryer on medium heat to 350°F. Carefully add rounded teaspoonfuls of batter, a few at a time, to hot oil; cook until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels.
Makes about 4 dozen
Great Substitute: Prepare as directed, using KRAFT Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Or, for a quick-and-easy alternative, use KRAFT Shredded Sharp Chedddar Cheese or KRAFT Shredded Swiss Cheese.
This recipe created by Kraft Foods.