Beignets (Louisiana-style Dougnuts)

Have you seen that part in the movie "Chef" where they go to Cafe Du Monde and eat the best beignets in the world... Yeah, that's where I got the grand idea to make these bad boys and it just so happens that they turned out to be incredibly EASY and such a MAJOR MAJOR crowd pleaser...and very addictive...be careful. Anyways, hopefully you give these a go and if you do, make sure you SHARE with your friends and family. It won't be easy though...
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INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup warm water
3/4 cup warm evaporated milk
1 tbsp dry active yeast
1 whole egg (optional, but optimal)
1/3 cup sugar
3 tbsp melted butter
1/2 of a vanilla bean (1 tbsp vanilla extract)
3 cups bread flour
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar (to finish)