In a large bowl, mix warm water and yeast according to your yeast package instructions. Active dry yeast you have to proof first. The instant, or rapid rise, or fast-acting you just add it in. Go by the kind you are using.
Add the sugar, salt, and oil and mix well.
Add in the flour and stir to make a dough. Add a little more flour if necessary to achieve a soft dough that is not sticky.
You can use the dough immediately for doughboys or cover the bowl with a tea towel and let it rise for an hour. Divide the dough into eighths.
Shape the dough pieces into 1/4-inch-thick circles.
In a skillet on top of the stove, heat the oil. Fry the doughboys quickly until lightly browned on both sides.
Remove the doughboys to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the oil.
Pat the tops of the doughboys with additional paper towels to remove any excess oil.
Immediately sprinkle the tops with a dusting of confectioner’s sugar and serve!