Homemade Mardi Gras Beignets
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 envelope active dry yeast
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2 eggs, slightly beaten
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1 1/4 teaspoons salt
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1 cup evaporated milk
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6 1/2 cups flour
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1/4 cup shortening
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Nonstick spray
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Cottonseed oil, for deep-frying
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Powdered sugar
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