Snowy Star Beignets – Rosanna Pansino

Ingredients

• 1 envelope (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 1 ½ cups warm water
• 12 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 ½ cups bread flour
• 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
• 1 tablespoon oil, for coating the bowl and dough
• About 8 cups vegetable oil, for deep-frying