French Market Doughnuts(Beignets) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. warm water
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 large eggs
1 c. undiluted evaporated milk
7 c. flour
1/4 c. vegetable shortening
oil for deep frying
confectioners sugar

Preparation

Put the warm water into a bowl and then sprinkle in yeast. Stir until dissolved.
Add sugar, salt, evaporated milk and eggs. Gradually stir in 4 cups flour and beat with wooden spoon until smooth and blended.