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Elephant Ears

Enjoy sweet pastry dough fried to perfection in this Elephant Ears Recipe. Each bite is topped with cinnamon and sugar for a delicious treat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Elephant Ears
Servings: 6
Calories: 194kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • Oil for Frying
  • 2 Tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly stir in the milk until a dough forms. Gradually add in the milk until the dough is form (you may not need all the milk).
  • Let the dough sit for 5 minutes.
  • Then roll the dough out slightly and cut it into 6 pieces.
  • Then roll out each piece into a 1/2 inch thick circles.
  • Heat 3 inches of the oil in a deep pot. Fry the dough circles in the oil until the dough is golden brown and poofs up slight. Then flip the dough to fry the other side.
  • Set the fried dough on a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Stir together the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture onto the dough while still warm.
  • Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 248mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg
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