Elephant ears?

Question

Do anyone have recipes for elephant ears and not funnel cakes? All the fairs and amusement parks in my area no longer make them.

Answer 1

Sure, here ya go

ELEPHANT EARS

1/4 c. butter, melted
1 c. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. milk
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
Sugar

Stir flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in bowl. Stir in milk and 3 tablespoon melted butter until dough forms. Knead 10 times on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a rectangle, 9 x 5 inch. Brush with remaining butter, using a pastry brush. Sprinkle with mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Roll up tightly, beginning at narrow end. Pinch edges of dough into roll to seal. Cut into 4 equal pieces. Place cut sides up on cookie sheet. Pat into 6 inch circles. Sprinkle with more sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Makes 4 elephant ears.

Answer 2

Elephant Ears

1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
sugar

Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
Grease a cookie sheet with shortening.
Heat margarine until melted; set aside.
Stir flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
Stir in milk and 3 tablespoons of the melted margarine until dough forms.
Sprinkle a surface lightly with flour; turn dough onto surface.
Knead 10 times.
Roll dough with a rolling pin or pat with hands into a rectangle, 9x5 inches.
Brush with remaining melted margarine, using a pastry brush; sprinkle with mixture of 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
Roll dough up tightly, beginning at narrow end.
Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal.
Cut into 4 equal pieces with sharp knife.
Place cut sides up on cookie sheet; pat each into a 6-inch circle.
Sprinkle with more sugar.
Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet with a spatula.
Let cool on wire rack.

ENJOY!!

Answer 3

1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
sugar



Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
Grease a cookie sheet with shortening.
Heat margarine until melted; set aside.
Stir flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
Stir in milk and 3 tablespoons of the melted margarine until dough forms.
Sprinkle a surface lightly with flour; turn dough onto surface.
Knead 10 times.
Roll dough with a rolling pin or pat with hands into a rectangle, 9x5 inches.
Brush with remaining melted margarine, using a pastry brush; sprinkle with mixture of 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
Roll dough up tightly, beginning at narrow end.
Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal.
Cut into 4 equal pieces with sharp knife.
Place cut sides up on cookie sheet; pat each into a 6-inch circle.
Sprinkle with more sugar.
Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet with a spatula.
Let cool on wire rack.

Answer 4

COUNTY FAIR ELEPHANT EARS

Ingredients :
1 1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
2 packets dry yeast
2 tbsp. sugar
6 tbsp. shortening
4 c. flour
Oil for frying
Powdered sugar, sifted
Cinnamon/sugar mix

Preparation :
Heat but do not boil milk, sugar, salt and shortening until
shortening is melted. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast and stir until
dissolved. Stir in flour 2 cups at a time, beating until smooth
after reach addition. Put into greased bowl. Cover with damp
cloth, let rise until double. Dust hands with flour. Pinch off
pieces of dough size of golf ball. Stretch into 6-8 inch circle.
Drop into hot oil in pan large enough to fry 6-8 pieces. Fry until
pieces rise, turn with tongs and fry until light brown. Drain on
paper towels and sprinkle with desired topping.

Answer 5

They are basically an Indian fry bread with cinnamon and sugar on them.

INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/2 cups milk
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
* 3/8 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

DIRECTIONS

1. 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.
2. Transfer mixture to large bowl, and stir in flour to make a dough. Knead until smooth, cover and let rise 30 minutes.
3. In a large heavy skillet or deep fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. 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.
5. Combine cinnamon and 6 tablespoons sugar. Sprinkle over warm pastries. Serve.

Answer 6

I've never had an elephant ear so I'll have to go with a funnel cake

Answer 7

I have on recipe. But best is if you can google for it. Be careful though, lot of times it also ends up giving you a recipe for elephant penises.

Answer 8

I'm sorry, I have heard of them, but I don't know how to make them.

Answer 9

i dont kno how to make em' but i kno tht i love em'!