elephant ears

How To Make elephant ears

• 1

  In saucepan combine milk, sugar, salt, and shortening and heat until shortening melts. DO NOT LET MIXTURE BOIL.
• 2

  Cool mixture to lukewarm add yeast and stir until dissolved.
• 3

  Add 2 cups of flour mix well and then add the rest of flour. Mix till smooth.
• 4

  Place in greased bowl until doubled, cover with damp cloth. To help speed up I always place bowl in sink and fill it to half way up the bowl with hot water, just make sure not to get any in the bowl.
• 5

  One at a time place into fryer, or pot which ever, until dough rises to the surface. Turn and fry on the other side until light brown.
• 6

  Drain on paper towel and sprinkle with powder sugar
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