Name: Elephant Ears
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast -; 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°) -; 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°) -; 3 tablespoons sugar -; 1 tablespoon salt -; 3 tablespoons shortening -; 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; Oil for deep-fat frying -; Glaze: -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Elephant Ears

1. 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast -

2. 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°) -

3. 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°) -

4. 3 tablespoons sugar -

5. 1 tablespoon salt -

6. 3 tablespoons shortening -

7. 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

8. Oil for deep-fat frying -

9. Glaze: -

10. 1/2 cup sugar -

11. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

How to cook deliciously - Elephant Ears

1. Stage

Dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, sugar, salt, shortening and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

2. Stage

On a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

3. Stage

Punch down and shape into 15 ovals, 5-1/2-in. round by 1/8-in. thick. Heat 3-4 in. of oil to 375° in deep-fat fryer. Fry ovals, one at a time, 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over warm pastries.