French Market Beignets

Friends that were recently in New Orleans gave me this recipe credited to "Cajun Tours". They said these beignets were delicious. I have not made them but if my friends said they are good then they are!I have no idea how many this recipe makes but it is quite a few

• Ready In: 24 hrs 3 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen or more

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 (1/4ounce) packet  yeast
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 7  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄4 cup Crisco shortening, softened
•  confectioners' sugar
•  oil (for deep frying)

Directions

1. Put 1 1/2 cups warm water in a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over the water then stir well to dissolve the yeast When the yeast is dissolved and frothing add sugar, salt& milk.
2. Beat the two eggs and add to the bowl.
3. Add crisco.
4. Stir well and slowly add the 7 cups of flour.
5. Stir until the flour is well mixed in and the dough is in a big ball, cover with plastic and place in the fridge overnight Next day rollsmall pieces of dough on a floured board.
6. Roll as thin as you can and cut into 2" squares.Make a double slash through the center of each square. This helps the center cook through.
7. Fry in 360F oil for about 3 minutes until light brown.
8. Shake the beignets in a bag in confectioner's sugar C'est Bon.