Ingredients
Canola or vegetable oil, enough to have two inches in the pot you use
Crescent dough
Powdered sugar to coat
Directions
Heat oil in a large heavy pot (I use a Dutch oven) to medium heat.
Cut dough into pieces, 4 or 5 from each roll, about 40 total.
Set up a spot to drain beignets on paper towels.
Drop 3 or 4 pieces into hot oil, turn almost immediately and remove to paper towel.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar; actually roll them around to coat.
Repeat until all the beignets are fried and sugared.