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["Put the hot water into a large bowl, then sprinkle in the yeast and a couple tsp.", "of the sugar and stir till thoroughly dissolved.", "Let proof for 10 min.", "Add in the rest of the sugar, salt, Large eggs, and evaporated lowfat milk.", "Gradually stir in 4 c. of the flour and beat with a wooden spoon till smooth and thoroughly blended.", "Beat in the shortening, then add in the remaining flour, about 1/3 c. at a time, beating it in with a spoon till it becomes too stiff to stir, then working in the rest with your hands.", "Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill overnight in a greased bowl.", "Roll the dough out onto a floured board or possibly marble pastry surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch, then cut it into rectangles 2-1/2 inches by 3-1/2 inches with a sharp knife.", "Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 360 degrees F. Fry the beignets about 3 or possibly 4 at a time till they are puffed out and golden on both sides, about 2-3 min per batch.", "Turn them over in the oil with tongs once or possibly twice to get them proportionately brown, since they rise to the surface of the oil as soon as they begin to puff out.", "Drain each batch, place on a platter lined with several layers of paper towels, and keep hot in a 200 degree F oven till they're all done.", "Pronounced", """ben-YAYS"
