Elephant Ears Recipe
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Elephant Ears

By: LEEMA  
"Crispy cinnamon-sugar fried bread confections!"

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
7 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 15 ears
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 265 | Total Fat: 11.9g | Cholesterol: 2mg

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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 Jun. 10, 2008 by Ashley_S 
These are so good!! Anyone who says these aren't like the fair has either went to a really... 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 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 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 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2005 by saucy 
This recipe was really good, especially freshly made:)I made it for my kids at the preschool I... 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 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

 
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