Ingredients
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2 cups self-rising Flour
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3 Tbsp chilled Shortening
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¾ cup hot Water
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1 Tbsp Sugar
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1 tsp Vanilla Extract
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Vegetable Oil
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Powdered Sugar
Directions
Take charge of this sticky dough by dusting your hands and work surface with flour before rolling out the dough.
Steps
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1
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Place flour in a large bowl. Cut shortening into flour with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Combine hot water and sugar in a small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cool to room temperature; add vanilla, if desired. Add sugar mixture to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Dough will be sticky.) |
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Pour oil to depth of 3 inches in a Dutch oven; heat to 375°. |
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3
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Meanwhile, turn dough out onto a well floured surface, and knead lightly 3 or 4 times. Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness; cut into 2-inch squares, and place on wax paper-lined baking sheets. Let dough rest 10 minutes. |
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Fry beignets, in batches, 1 minute on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and dust generously with powdered sugar. Serve hot. |
