Mickey Mouse Shaped Beignets at Home!

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Dining

Disney has now gone and challenged our diets by releasing the recipe for one of our favorite snacks at Walt Disney World – Mickey-shaped beignets!

IT’S TIME FOR MICKEY BEIGNETS!!!! That’s right, we’re releasing a fan-favorite classic recipe that shows you how to create everyone’s favorite fluffy fried treat from both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts.

Now, you can cook up your favorite memories from New Orleans Square and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter from the comfort of your own kitchen. These beignets are the perfect snack to eat while watching Disney’s animated classic “The Princess and the Frog” on Disney+. All you need is this recipe, a heaping helping of powdered sugar, and a love for our favorite pal, Mickey!

Mickey Mouse-shaped Beignets
10 large Mickey Mouse-shaped beignets or 2 dozen small beignets

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (105°)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 egg
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • Powdered sugar

Directions:

  1. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. Combine sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, egg, flour and boiling water in a large bowl; stir in yeast mixture. With the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer on medium speed, mix the dough just until combined and smooth. Let dough rest for 30 minutes.
  3. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness and cut individual beignets with a Mickey Mouse-shaped cutter or cut into 2 1/2 to 3-inch squares. Cover with a towel and let dough rise until doubled in size in a warm, draft-free area, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Using caution, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Fry beignets until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, turning as soon as they brown on one side. Remove with tongs and place on paper towels to drain.  Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

Note: This recipe has been converted from a larger quantity in the restaurant kitchens. The flavor profile may vary from the restaurant’s version. As a reminder while preparing this recipe, please supervise children who are helping or nearby.

Scat Cat’s Club To Expand @ Port Orleans – French Quarter

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Resorts
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort French Quarter

Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter is about to close for a refurbishment for the club to expand to a larger space to serve up your favorite beverages and bar options that offer you a taste of the “Big Easy.” Scat Cat’s Club will continue to keep the entertainment authentic to the New Orleans story by featuring live jazz music five nights a week.

I know what you’re thinking, with the expansion of Scat Cat’s Club, where am I going to get the famous beignets? Well don’t worry, the beignets will soon be available throughout the day at Scat’s Cat Club – Cafe, an all-new location near the lobby. The beignets are made in-house daily, available in classic as well as a seasonal flavor, my favorite are the pumpkin spice beignets!