Name: Elephant Ears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: Milk - 1 ½ cups; Shortening - ⅜ cup; White sugar - 2 tablespoons; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Active dry yeast - 2 tablespoons; All-purpose flour - 4 cups; Oil for frying - 1 quart; White sugar - 6 tablespoons; Ground cinnamon - 3 tablespoons

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Elephant Ears

1. Milk - 1 ½ cups

2. Shortening - ⅜ cup

3. White sugar - 2 tablespoons

4. Salt - 1 teaspoon

5. Active dry yeast - 2 tablespoons

6. All-purpose flour - 4 cups

7. Oil for frying - 1 quart

8. White sugar - 6 tablespoons

9. Ground cinnamon - 3 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Elephant Ears

1. Stage

Prepare dough: Combine milk, shortening, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until shortening melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm, 110 degrees F (43 degrees C).

2. Stage

Sprinkle yeast into the cooled dough mixture and let sit until foamy.

3. Stage

Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in flour to form a dough. Knead until smooth; cover and let rise 30 minutes.

4. Stage

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

5. Stage

Roll out 2-inch balls of dough into thin sheets; fry in hot oil until puffed and golden, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

6. Stage

Prepare topping: Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.

7. Stage

Sprinkle topping over warm elephant ears and serve.