Elephant Ears Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Heat milk with butter until butter melts.
  2. Set aside to cool to lukewarm.
  3. Stir yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar into warm water and let stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. In a large bowl, combine milk and yeast mixtures with 2 1/2 cups flour, salt, and nutmeg.
  5. Stir until smooth.
  6. Cover and let stand until bubbly, 30 minutes.
  7. Stir in beaten eggs, then add additional flour to make a soft but not sticky dough.
  8. Turn dough onto a floured board and knead until smooth, supple, and elastic, about 8 minutes.
  9. Return dough to bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until dough is doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
  10. Punch down and divide into 4 pieces.
  11. Divide each piece into 4 or 5 pieces.
  12. Put several inches of oil in a large, deep pan such as a chicken fryer or heavy dutch oven.
  13. Heat to about 360 degrees F.
  14. Work each ball of dough with the hands, shaping into a large disk, about 10 inches long and 6 inches wide.
  15. Fry one at a time, turning once, until nicely browned.
  16. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar or cinnamon sugar while hot.
  17. Serve at once.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3961.72 Kcal (16587 kJ)
Calories from fat 521.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.95g 89%
Cholesterol 656.45mg 219%
Sodium 2693.23mg 112%
Potassium 1570.67mg 33%
Total Carbs 739.89g 247%
Sugars 165.38g 662%
Dietary Fiber 24.5g 98%
Protein 107.01g 214%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 10.7mg 59%
Calcium 591.9mg 59%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 269.16 Kcal (1127 kJ)
Calories from fat 35.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.94g 89%
Cholesterol 44.6mg 219%
Sodium 182.98mg 112%
Potassium 106.71mg 33%
Total Carbs 50.27g 247%
Sugars 11.24g 662%
Dietary Fiber 1.66g 98%
Protein 7.27g 214%
Iron 0.7mg 59%
Calcium 40.2mg 59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 83.3
    Points
  • 103
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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