Best County Fair Elephant Ears Recipes

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ELEPHANT EARS



Elephant Ears image

Crispy cinnamon-sugar fried bread confections!

Provided by LEEMA

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons white sugar
⅜ 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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 166.6 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

QUICK ELEPHANT EARS



Quick Elephant Ears image

Our eight children love helping make these sweet crunchy treats. We fry flour tortillas for a few seconds in oil, then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. They're fun to make for a large group. I usually do the frying, then have one of the older kids add the coating.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Oil for frying
10 flour tortillas (6 inches)

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In a small skillet, heat 1/2 in of oil. Place one tortilla at a time in skillet, cook for 5 seconds; turn and cook 10 seconds longer or until browned. Place in sugar mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

COUNTRY FAIR SCONES AKA ELEPHANT EARS



Country Fair Scones Aka Elephant Ears image

We use to sell these at our county fair every summer as a youth fund raiser. We served them the traditional way with sugar and cinnamon, but also with homemade huckleberry jam, or powdered sugar and butter, or homemade maple frosting, ext... They pair well with soup or chowder, sometimes we make them just for dessert. This recipe makes enough for a crowd (it is the original so it had to be big) but can be a 1/2 batch easily.

Provided by startnover

Categories     Scones

Time 1h18m

Yield 1 batch, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 cups warm water
1 tablespoon yeast
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup oil
12 cups flour

Steps:

  • Combine the first 3 ingredients.
  • Let sit 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients all except 2 c flour, put this in a little at a time till dough is no longer sticky (may not need all), and mix well.
  • Let dough rise 1 hour.
  • Break of dough about the size of egg and spread out evenly and about 1/4th inch thickness.
  • Deep fry till golden brown.
  • Top as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.7, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 198.8, Carbohydrate 104.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 8.7, Protein 13.3

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