Mix the sugar, water and yeast into a bowl and let sit for about 10 minutes.

In a different bowl, mix evaporated milk, eggs and salt together.

After the 10 minutes mix the egg mixture into the yeast mixture.

Add 3 cups of the flour and stir until mixed well.

Add the shortening, stirring constantly while you add the rest of the flour.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth.

Let your dough rise for at least 2 hours.

Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and then cut into Mickey Mouse shapes with a cookie cutter.

Fry in oil heated to about 350 degrees until golden brown.

Flip the beignets often to make sure the color is even.

Drain the beignets for a few moments.

Add your powdered sugar to a brown lunch sack.

Then add the hot beignets to the sack, close and shake until beignets are covered in sugar.