Desserts: Elephant Ears
Source of Recipe
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List of Ingredients
2 c. milk
5 Tbsp. shortening
2 pkg. dry yeast
6 c. flour
5 Tbsp. sugar
small amount cinnamon and
sugar, mixed
2 Tbsp. salt
2 c. warm water
2 qt. cooking oil
Recipe
Heat milk to 100 degrees to 115 degrees. Pour into large mixing
bowl;
add sugar, shortening and salt. Sprinkle yeast in warm water
and stir to dissolve. Add to milk mixture. Stir in 2 cups of
flour; beat on low speed of mixer until smooth. Stir in enough
additional flour to make thick, using all of flour. Turn onto
a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic,
about 10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to
grease top.
Cover and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour.
Divide dough into 6 or 8 balls. Roll each out in an irregular
elephant ear shape. Heat cooking oil to 375 degrees. Deep fry
elephant ears, one at a time, for about 3 to 5 minutes on each
side or until a golden brown. Serve hot, sprinkled with the
cinnamon and sugar.
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