Beignets(Makes 36) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. warm water
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. canned evaporated milk
2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
vegetable oil
1/8 oz. quick-rising active dry yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
powdered sugar

Preparation

Place water in bowl.
Sprinkle with yeast.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Combine sugar, salt, milk, egg and shortening in large bowl.
Stir in yeast and gradually add flour.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours.