1
: fritter
2
: a light square doughnut usually sprinkled with powdered sugar
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The lines for beignets are usually shorter here than the Riverwalk and French Market locations.
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Mitti Hicks, Essence, 28 June 2024
Each cake ball is dipped in beignet batter and fried until golden brown.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024
Tiana's Secret Recipe in Plain View Another treat in the kitchen, is a recipe card for her famous beignets left out on the counter so passersby can easily snap a photo.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Don’t forget to get the crab beignets, and limoncello for dessert!
—Essence, 18 June 2024
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Mitti Hicks, Essence, 28 June 2024
Each cake ball is dipped in beignet batter and fried until golden brown.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024
Tiana's Secret Recipe in Plain View Another treat in the kitchen, is a recipe card for her famous beignets left out on the counter so passersby can easily snap a photo.
—Staff Author, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Don’t forget to get the crab beignets, and limoncello for dessert!
—Essence, 18 June 2024
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“Beignet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beignet. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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