3 Sweet Recipes From Disney Parks

I love that Disney is always encouraging us to bring the magic of the theme parks into our homes when we are far away from “home.”  

Since Covid-19 has kept many of us away from the Parks, Disney has released some of their most popular recipes on the Disney Parks Blog. Here are three of our favorite recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you satisfied until you can get back to the parks.

**Disclosure: Recipes are reproduced directly from the Disney Parks Blog.

Have you tried the Grey Stuff? It’s delicious! Don’t believe me? Ask the dishes! Now you can make your own version at home with this easy recipe!

Easy "Grey Stuff" Recipe:

Makes 12

Ingredients: 

• 1 1/2 cups cold whole milk 
• 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 
• 15 chocolate sandwich cookies 
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed 
• 3 tablespoons instant chocolate pudding mix  
• 12 scalloped sugar cookies 
• Edible sugar pearls  

Directions: 

1. Pour milk into large mixing bowl. Add instant vanilla pudding mix and whisk for 2 minutes until smooth and slightly thickened. Place in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, until firm. 
2. Place chocolate sandwich cookies in food processor and pulse until puréed.  
3. Fold puréed cookies into pudding mix. Stir until fully mixed. 
4. Add whipped topping and instant chocolate pudding.  Stir until fully mixed. 
5. Place in refrigerator and chill for one hour. 
6. Spoon grey stuff into piping bag fitted with desired tip. Pipe grey stuff onto cookies. Top with sugar pearls. 

Mickey Mouse-shaped Beignets:

Photo:  Disney Parks Blog 

10 large Mickey Mouse-shaped beignets or 2 dozen small beignets

Ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (105°)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 egg
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• Vegetable oil for frying
• Powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a small bowl, stirring to dissolve. Let stand for 5 minutes.
2. Combine sugar, shortening, salt, heavy cream, egg, flour and boiling water in a large bowl; stir in yeast mixture. With the dough hook attachment of an electric mixer on medium speed, mix the dough just until combined and smooth. Let dough rest for 30 minutes.
3. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness and cut individual beignets with a Mickey Mouse-shaped cutter or cut into 2 1/2 to 3-inch squares. Cover with a towel and let dough rise until doubled in size in a warm, draft-free area, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. 
4. Using caution, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Fry beignets until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes, turning as soon as they brown on one side. Remove with tongs and place on paper towels to drain.  Dust warm beignets with powdered sugar and serve immediately.

Tonga Toast- Disney's Polynesian Resort:

Photo: Disney Parks Blog 

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

Sugar-Cinnamon 

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon 

Batter 

• 4 large eggs 
• 1 1/3 cup whole milk 
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 

Tonga Toast 

• 1 quart canola oil, for frying 
• 1 loaf sourdough bread (uncut, 12 inches long) 
• 2 large bananas, peeled 

Directions: 

For Sugar-Cinnamon: 

Mix sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl (large enough to roll toast) with a fork until thoroughly blended.  Set aside. 

For Batter: 

Whip eggs in medium bowl (large enough to dip toast) until well beaten. Add milk, cinnamon, and sugar. Mix well and set aside.   

For Tonga Toast: 

1. Using caution, preheat oil to 350°F in a large pot or a deep fryer. (If using a large pot, use a candy thermometer to make certain the oil does not get any hotter or it will burn.) 
2. Slice the bread into four three-inch-thick slices. 
3. Cut each banana in half crosswise, then each piece lengthwise. 
4. Place a bread slice flat on the counter and tear out just enough from the middle (do not tear all the way through) to stuff half a banana into; repeat with each bread slice. 
5. Dip stuffed bread into batter, covering both sides, allowing excess batter to drip off bread and place carefully into hot oil. 
6. Cook 4-5 minutes until golden brown. If needed, turn toast over after 2 minutes and cook for another 2 minutes on other side. Remove and drain excess oil. 
7. Roll toast in cinnamon-sugar. Repeat for each piece of toast. 

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