French Crullers

Step 1: Combine sugar, salt, shortening, and boiling water in a saucepan.

Step 2: Mix and bring to a rapid boil.

Step 3: Add flour all at once and mix and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

Step 4: Remove from heat. Add eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.

Step 5: Add vanilla extract.

Step 6: Force mixture through pastry tube onto greased paper, forming circles.

Step 7: Heat deep fat to 375 degrees F on frying thermometer.

Step 8: Carefully turn paper upside down so crullers will drop into fat.

Step 9: Fry and flip over until golden brown.