Any excess sugar that falls from the beignets onto your plate will be a makeshift dipping sauce or sweetener to pour into your cafe au lait. If you'd like to break with tradition, a hot beignet is ...

11. Transfer fried beignets to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. 12. In a large bowl, mix together sugar and ground cinnamon. 13. While the beignets are still warm, toss them in ...