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Elephant Ears With Yeast Conversion Table Recipe


Elephant Ears With Yeast Conversion Table Recipe
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Kids of all ages love these donuts. Shaped like an elephants ear. Fun to make & more fun to eat.There is a yeast conversion table you can click on step-by-step.

Cherihannah

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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 6 Tbsp shortening
  • 2 pkg. dry yeast
  • 2 Tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 cups flour
  • Oil for frying
  • Sugar Mixture:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Directions
  1. In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar,salt and shortening.
  2. Heat until shortening is melted.
  3. DO NOT BOIL!!
  4. Cool to lukewarm
  5. Add yeast & stir until dissolved.
  6. Stir in flour 2 cups at a time.
  7. Beat after each addition until smooth.
  8. Put in a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth.
  9. Let rise until double, about 30 min.
  10. Dust hands with flour and pinch off pieces of dough about size of golf ball.
  11. Stretch each piece into a thin 6 to 8 " circle.
  12. Fry one at a time in oil heated to 380 to 400 degrees until dough rises to surface.
  13. Turn & fry on other side until light brown.
  14. Drain on paper towel & sprinkle with sugar mixture.
  15. Makes about 20 elephant ears.

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We always get these at the Fair. Im going to give these a try! Thanks for sharing. Michelle


I have a recipe for Elephant Tracks, haven't made them in years, they are sooooo good. Bookmarking your recipe to make, will post mine since they are not donuts, they are more a pastry that's baked.


Oh, wouldn't this be fun to make with my little granddaughter! Thanks cheri!


I buy these at the fair also and love them. Gonna also try these out. Thanks for the post.


LOL up here in the Great White North we call these "Beaver Tails" and you can get them covered in everything from garlic 'n cheese to cinnamon and sugar! Great post, thanks!


I don't care what you ladies call 'em I love 'em and ty for the post my foodie friend.
hehe


Thanks for a wonderful recipe. I love these
things.


How many tablespoons or teaspoons are in a package of yeast. I buy it in the glass container since i'm a bread maker...


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