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Elephant Ears

Elephant ears are crispy cinnamon-sugar fried bread. They’re easy to make at home and taste just like the ones you’d get at the county fair!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 15 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: U.S.
Calories: 265
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 0.375 cup shortening
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 quart oil for frying
  • 6 tablespoons white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. 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).
  3. Sprinkle yeast into the cooled dough mixture and let sit until foamy.
  4. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in flour to form a dough. Knead until smooth; cover and let rise 30 minutes.
  5. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 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.
  6. Drain on paper towels.
  7. Prepare topping: Combine sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
  8. Sprinkle topping over warm elephant ears and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 167mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8g

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