French Market Beignets

Step 1: Put 1 1/2 cups warm water in a large bowl, sprinkle in the yeast, stir well to dissolve the yeast. When the yeast is dissolved and frothing add sugar, salt and milk.

Step 2: Beat the two eggs and add to the bowl, stir.

Step 3: Add Crisco, break it up.

Step 4: Stir well slowly add the flour about 1/3 cup at a time.

Step 5: Stir until the flour is well mixed and the dough is a big ball, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight.

Step 6: Next day roll pieces of dough very thin about 1/8" into 2 inch squares.

Step 7: Do not reroll any small pieces of dough left after cutting the squares just fry those as they are, if you reroll they will be tough.

Step 8: Fry in oil 360 degrees for about 3 minutes or until they are light brown.

Step 9: Shake the cooked beignet into a bag with confectioner's sugar C'est Bon!