Elephant Ears

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3/8 cup shortening
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 quart oil for frying
• 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in small saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, salt, 2 tablespoons sugar and shortening. heat until shortening melts and sugar dissolves. remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm, 110 degrees f (43 degrees c). sprinkle in yeast and let sit until foamy.
• transfer mixture to large bowl, and stir in flour to make a dough. knead until smooth, cover and let rise 30 minutes.
• in a large heavy skillet or deep fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• roll out 1 to 2 inch balls of dough into thin sheets. fry sheets 1 to 2 minutes on a side, until puffed and golden. drain on paper towels.
• combine cinnamon and 6 tablespoons sugar. sprinkle over warm pastries. serve.