Best Jumbo Almond Elephant Ears Recipes

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ELEPHANT EARS WITH BISCUITS



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Bring the fair home with this easy recipe for elephant ears with biscuits. Delicious pieces of dough stretched thin and covered in a cinnamon and sugar mixture or raspberry jam. What are Elephant Ears?In the summer months, there are many county fairs sprinkled throughout the Midwest and one of the things people clamor for are the large fried platters of dough that are covered in sugar and cinnamon and sometimes jam. The large dough resembles an elephant's ear when it is fried, hence the name of this sugary snack.

Provided by wholesomefarmhouserecipes

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 can refrigerated dough (such as Grands or Pizza dough)
½ cup granulated white sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
2-3 cups oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Use a frying pan that has approximately 1 ½ inches of vegetable oil. The burner is set to medium-high. If you have a thermometer, heat to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. If you do not have one, put the tip of a wooden spoon in the oil, if it bubbles, the oil is ready. You can also see the oil shimmering in the pan a bit.
  • The dough should be thin. This allows it to fry quickly and thoroughly without leaving any raw dough in the middle. If you are using the biscuits, stretch each biscuit as thin as it will go without tearing and carefully place it into the hot oil. If you are using pizza dough like I am today, just use something to cut approximately 2-inch circles out of the dough.
  • Depending on how big your frying pan is you can put more than one biscuit in at a time. I generally put two or three in at once.
  • When the biscuits are golden brown on the bottom, flip them over and fry the other side. I use a tongs to do this; however, you could use two forks to flip them. Be careful not to splash the hot oil.
  • It takes approximately 30 seconds to fry on each side. This goes quickly once you start to fry.
  • When the biscuits are done on each side, carefully place them on to a paper towel to catch the excess oil.
  • Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Cover both sides with cinnamon sugar and serve warm.
  • Optional is to add the pie filling or jam on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY ELEPHANT EARS



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You'll love the classic cinnamon-sugar flavor of these crispy bite-size treats. Even more, you'll love that they call for just three ingredients and are so simple to assemble. -Bob Rose, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Mix sugar and cinnamon., On a lightly floured surface, roll one sheet of pastry into an 11x8-in. rectangle. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar. Working from short sides, roll up jelly-roll style toward the center. Wrap in plastic; freeze 10 minutes. Repeat., Unwrap and cut dough into 1/2-in. slices; place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

QUICK ELEPHANT EARS



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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 :

BAKED ELEPHANT EARS



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My mother-in-law handed down this recipe from her mother. They're a special treat-even better, I think, than those at a carnival or festival. And (shh!) they're baked, not fried. -Delores Baeten, Downers Grove, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1 large egg yolk
FILLING:
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
CINNAMON SUGAR:
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir milk and egg yolk into yeast mixture; add to flour mixture, stirring to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours., Preheat oven to 375°. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; roll dough into an 18x10-in. rectangle. Spread with softened butter to within 1/4 in. of edges. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over butter. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut crosswise into 24 slices. Cover slices with plastic wrap until ready to flatten., In a small bowl, mix ingredients for cinnamon sugar. Place a 6-in.-square piece of waxed paper on a work surface; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar. Top with 1 slice of dough; sprinkle dough with an additional 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar. Roll dough to a 4-in. circle. Using waxed paper, flip dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining ingredients, placing slices 2 in. apart. Bake 7-9 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ELEPHANT EARS



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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

CINNAMON ELEPHANT EARS



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Make and share this Cinnamon Elephant Ears recipe from Food.com.

Provided by marium_hamid

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 20 COOKIES, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup sugar, divided
1 pinch kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted (recommended -- Pepperidge Farm)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C).
  • Combine ½ cup of the sugar and kosher salt and pour it over a flat surface such as a wooden board or marble slab. Unfold the sheet of puff pastry onto the sugar mixture.
  • Combine ½ cup of the sugar and the cinnamon and spread it evenly on the puff pastry. This is not about sprinkling, it's about an even covering of sugar. With a rolling pin, lightly roll the dough until it's a 13-inch square and the sugar is pressed into the puff pastry on top and bottom. Fold the sides of the square toward the center so they go halfway to the middle. Fold them again so the two folds meet exactly at the middle of the dough. Then fold one half over the other half as though closing a book. You will have 6 layers. Slice the dough into 3/8-inch slices and place the slices, cut side up, on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake the cookies for 6 minutes, or until caramelized and brown on the bottom, then turn with a spatula and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, until caramelized on the other side. Transfer to a baking rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.5, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 38, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 10.1, Protein 0.9

JUMBO ALMOND ELEPHANT EARS



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these are made with a quick sour cream dough that resembles tender, butterfly puff pastry..you will need almond paste for this recipe..makes 12 cookies

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut in 1/2-inch pcs
1/2 cup sour cream
7 ounces almond paste, broken in 12 pcs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup granulated sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • to prepare the COOKIE DOUGH:.
  • sift the flour, baking soda and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and mix with an electric mixer on low speed until the largest of the butter pieces are the size of small lima beans.about 20 seconds.
  • the butter pieces will be different sizes and there will still be some loose flour.
  • add the sour cream and mix until large clumps of dough form that pull away from the sides of the bowl.about 15 seconds(or use a pastry blender to combine the flour mixture and butter.add the sour cream and stir with a large spoon for about 2 minutes until a smooth dough forms).
  • form the dough into a smooth ball and flatten it into a rectangle about 8x5".
  • you will see small pieces of butter in the dough, that is good and contributes to the flaky texture.
  • wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerator for 30-60 minutes to rest and firm the dough.
  • the dough can also be refrigerated overnight, but then it will have to sit at room temperature until it is soft enough to roll out easily.
  • this can take as long as 1 hour in a cool kitchen.
  • to prepare the FILLING:.
  • in a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the almond paste and butter until smooth.
  • mix in the powdered sugar, cream or milk,vanilla and almond extract until blended to a smooth soft mixture.
  • OR make the filling in a food processor. Put all the ingredients in the processor, and beginning with a few on/off bursts, process until a smooth mixture forms,.about 1 minute.).
  • transfer to a small bowl, cover and set aside at room temperature for up to 1 hour or refrigerate if leaving overnight.
  • position a rack in the middle of the oven.
  • preheat the oven to 375*.
  • line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • unwrap the dough.
  • lightly sprinkle the flour and sugar on the rolling pin and the rolling surface.
  • roll the dough to a 14x12" rectangle.
  • don't flip the dough over while rolling, but lift and turn it several times as you roll it to prevent it from sticking to the rolling surface.
  • and, when you lift and turn the dough, sprinkle sugar generously on the rolling surface.
  • use a thin metal spatula to spread the filling in a thin layer over the dough.
  • turn the dough if necessary so a short side faces you.
  • Measuring along the 14" sides, mark the center of the dough.
  • rolling from the shorter 12" edge that is closer to you, roll up the dough like a jelly roll just to the marked center.
  • then roll the far side toward the center until the two rolls meet.
  • you will have a double log of filled dough that is smoothly attached on the bottom side.
  • turn the double log over for easier cutting.
  • press in the ends of the log to smooth them.
  • and use a large sharp knife to cut the log into 12 1" thick slices.
  • dip both sides of each slice in sugar, sprinkle the rolling pin with sugar.
  • roll out each slice of dough to a large butterfly shape about 4x5" and about 1/16" thick, sprinkling the rolling pin as necessary with sugar.
  • the cookies will not all be exactly the same size.
  • use a large spatula to place the cookies at least 1" apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  • sprinkle the top of each cookie with about 1/2 tsp sugar.
  • bake the cookies one sheet at a time until the tops are evenly light brown.about 15 minutes.
  • the cookies will spread about 1" and rise slightly.
  • the filling may bubble up slightly on some of the cookies and have a few darker spots.
  • cool the cookies for about 5 minutes on the baking sheets.
  • then use a large metal spatula to transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • the outside of the sugar coated cookies will become very crisp as they cool.
  • the cookies can be stored in a single layer in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.3, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 51.1, Sodium 211.6, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 30.5, Protein 4.2

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