Name: Beignets
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Active dry yeast - 1 (.25 ounce) package; Warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) - 1 ½ cups; Evaporated milk - 1 cup; White sugar - ½ cup; Eggs - 2; Salt - 1 teaspoon; All-purpose flour, divided - 7 cups; Shortening - ¼ cup; Vegetable oil for frying - 1 quart; Confectioners' sugar - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Beignets

1. Active dry yeast 1 (.25 ounce) package

2. Warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 ½ cups

3. Evaporated milk 1 cup

4. White sugar ½ cup

5. Eggs 2

6. Salt 1 teaspoon

7. All-purpose flour, divided 7 cups

8. Shortening ¼ cup

9. Vegetable oil for frying 1 quart

10. Confectioners' sugar ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Beignets

1 . Stage

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Pour into a large bowl and stir in evaporated milk, white sugar, eggs, and salt. Add 4 cups flour and beat until smooth.

2 . Stage

Mix in shortening. Mix in remaining 3 cups flour. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.

3 . Stage

Roll dough out on floured surface to 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 2 1/2-inch squares.

4 . Stage

Heat oil in a deep pot to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C).

5 . Stage

Fry beignets in batches until browned and puffed. (If beignets sink and do not pop up, oil is not hot enough.) Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

6 . Stage

Shake confectioners' sugar over hot beignets. Serve immediately.