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Mini Elephant Ears

Source of Recipe


Ohio Magazine, July 2010



List of Ingredients



• ¾ cup milk
  
• 3 Tbsp butter
  
• 1 Tbsp sugar
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 1 package dry yeast
  
• 2 cups flour
  
• Canola oil, for frying
  
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• Cinnamon-sugar or vanilla sugar
  






Instructions



1. Combine milk, butter, sugar, and salt in a microwave-safe medium bowl and heat in microwave until butter is melted (do not allow to boil). Stir until ingredients are dissolved and cool to lukewarm.
   
   
2. Add yeast and stir until smooth. Add flour in two batches and beat until smooth. Place in a large greased bowl and cover with a towel; let dough rise until double, about 40 minutes.
   
   
3. Heat ½ inch of canola oil to 350° in a large skillet. Divide dough into 12 to 14 pieces about the size of ping-pong balls and flatten, then stretch thin to 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Carefully place two to three dough circles in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, then turn with metal tongs and fry the other side. Drain on two layers of paper towels. Repeat with remaining dough.
   Sprinkle generously with cinnamon-sugar or vanilla sugar.
   
   Makes 12 to 14 fried pastries.