New Orleans Mardi Gras Beignets

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
• 3 cups sugar powdred
• oil for deep-frying
• nonstick spray
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 7 cups bread flour
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 eggs slightly beaten
• 1 envelope active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• yellow food coloring Purple, green and
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons milk

Nutrition

• Calories : 230 calories
• Carbohydrate : 46 grams
• Cholesterol : 15 milligrams
• Fat : 3.5 grams
• Fiber : 1 grams
• Protein : 4 grams
• SaturatedFat : 1 grams
• Sodium : 95 milligrams
• Sugar : 26 grams