Elephant Ears

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp sugar, divided
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp shortening
• 2 packages dry yeast
• 4 cups flour
• Oil for frying

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from Povinelli.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside. Heat milk, 2 teaspoons sugar, shortening and salt until shortening melts. Do not boil. Cool to lukewarm and add yeast, stir. Stir in flour, 2 cups at a time. Beat until smooth. Put in a greased bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let rise until double in size, about 30 minutes. Dust hands with flour and pinch off pieces of dough the size of a golf ball. Roll into thin 6- to 8-inch circles. Fry one at a time in 350 F oil until it rises to the surface. Turn and fry the other side until light brown. Drain on a paper towel. Serve hot, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.