Food and Recipes Desserts Biscuit Beignets 5.0 (1) 1 Review Tip your hat to the Crescent City, and honor Mardi Gras month by preparing these New Orleans-style treats. By Southern Living Editors Updated on April 9, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: John O'Hagan; Styling: Buffy Hargett Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 mins Total Time: 8 mins Servings: 4 to 6 Standing in line for piping hot beignets is a rite of passage for any first-time New Orleans visitor. And once you have a taste of the traditional version, you'll want homemade beignets all the time. Good news: This recipe makes that quest faster, easier, and way less messy. Instead of making a dough, start with pre-made biscuit dough (the kind you sometimes use for breakfast), and you'll be just a few minutes from a taste of the Crescent City. Ingredients 1 (12-oz.) can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits Vegetable oil Garnish: powdered sugar Directions Separate biscuits into individual rounds, and cut into quarters. Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven, heat over medium heat to 350°F. Fry biscuit quarters, in batches, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels, and dust generously with powdered sugar. Serve immediately. Test Kitchen Note For testing purposes only, we used Pillsbury Golden Layers Buttermilk Biscuits. Rate it Print