Popular at outdoor fairs and amusement parks this treat is often topped with cinnamon, ice cream, lemon, apple pie filling and more. This recipe is modified a bit- it is baked and not fried- so lower in fat than the original, fried elephant ear.
Recipe for Elephant Ears
1/4 Cup butter, melted
1 Cup flour
3 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. milk
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Sugar
1.Stir flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl.
2.Add milk and 2 Tbps. of the melted butter and stir until until dough forms.
3. Knead dough 10-12 times on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a rectangle, about 9 x 5 inch.
4. Brush with remaining butter, using a pastry brush. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon mixture.
5.Roll up tightly, jelly roll style. Pinch edges of dough into roll to seal.
Cut into 4 equal pieces. Place cut sides up on cookie sheet, then pat down so they are 6 inches across.
Sprinkle with more sugar.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 4 elephant ears.
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