Sweet Potato Beignets with Cinnamon Sugar

Ingredients:

• 3 sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup granulated sugar combined with 2 tablespoons cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Roast sweet potatoes at 350°F, with the skins on, until soft.
2. Allow to cool, then peel and mash in a medium-size bowl. This should yield about 2 cups mashed sweet potato.
3. Mix in sugar, eggs and spice.
4. Sift together flour and baking powder, then add to batter.
5. Heat oil in a deep pot to 350°F.
6. Drop the batter into oil 1 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) at a time.
7. Fry until dark golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
8. Drain and roll hot beignets in cinnamon-sugar.

*Recipe Courtesy of Chef Stephen Stryjewski, Cochon