Name: Beignets
Ingredients: 2-¼ tsp. active dry yeast; 1-½ cups warm water; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup evaporated milk; 7 cups all-purpose flour; ¼ cup Crisco; 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying; ¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Beignets

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Ingredients

2-¼ tsp. active dry yeast
1-½ cups warm water
½ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
7 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup Crisco
1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add sugar, salt, eggs, evaporated milk; blend well.
Mix in 4 cups of the flour and beat until smooth.
Add the shortening, and then the remaining 3 cups of flour; cover and chill for up to 24 hours.
Remove from refrigerator and roll out dough to around 1/8- inch thickness.
Cut into 2 1/2-inch squares.
In a large skillet, over heat which has been heated to 360°F, fry beignets; if beignets do not pop up, oil in not hot enough.
When beignets are golden brown, remove from skillet and drain onto paper towels.
Shake confectioners' sugar on hot beignets; serve warm.

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