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Elephant Ears

SUBMITTED BY: LEEMA PHOTO BY: jamie.pat

"Crispy cinnamon-sugar fried bread confections!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 30 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  7 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 15 ears

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. Transfer mixture to large bowl, and stir in flour to make a dough. Knead until smooth, cover and let rise 30 minutes.
  3. In a large heavy skillet or deep fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. 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.
  5. Combine cinnamon and 6 tablespoons sugar. Sprinkle over warm pastries. Serve.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2005 by momtomany
This was not quite like what you get at the fair. All morning I played around with the recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2003 by MISTY DELVIN
If these are the same elephant ears that are served at fairs, then I am in love! I buy at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2007 by VPSTEIN
Just like the county fair... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2003 by LAURIE K
Kids really loved them. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2005 by CINNAMON_75
These are the best! use this instead of the frybread recipes listed on allrecipes...you won't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2005 by Saucypants
This recipe was really good, especially freshly made:)I made it for my kids at the preschool I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2004 by JDURLAND
This is it!!!! I grew up in Indiana and at the state fair we ALWAYS had an elephant ear. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2005 by aidynne
i guess i was disappointed in the end result. in canada we have something similar to elephant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2004 by ASHLEYBEST
I had a taste for these but didn't want to eat the whole batch so I took them into work and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2008 by Ashley_D
These are so good!! Anyone who says these aren't like the fair has either went to a really... MORE