Costas French Market Doughnuts (Beignets)

Ingredients (11)

• + ½ cup water add to pantry
• + 1 tablespoon yeast add to pantry
• + ¼ cup shortening add to pantry
• + ½ cup sugar add to pantry
• + 1 teaspoon salt add to pantry
• + 1 cup boiling water add to pantry
• + 1 cup evaporated milk add to pantry
• ✓ 2 eggs, beaten
• ✓ 7 ½ cups flour
• + 1 quart vegetable oil for frying add to pantry
• + 1 cup confectioners' sugar for dusting add to pantry