Mochi Malasadas

Ingredients:
1½ cup Mochi Foods Mochi Malasada mix
½ cup water
1 egg
⅛ cup shortening
4 tsp vegetable oil
1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions:
1. Heat the oil to 350°F.
2. Mix all the ingredients minus sugar at a low speed for 1 minute and then at high speed for 3 minutes.
3. Hand-roll dough and place directly into the hot oil.
4. Cook for 1 minute, flip over, cook for 2 more minutes fully submerged or until golden brown.
5. Coat with sugar while still hot.