Elephant Ears

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Elephant Ears

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

Instructions

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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