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Elephant Ears
 
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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes
Cook Time: 8 Minutes
Ready In: 1448 Minutes
Servings: 4
grandchildren loves these
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 large egg
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
oil (for frying)
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Directions:
1. spoon sour cream into a 1 cup measuring cup and add only enough buttermilk to equal 1 cup total -
2. pour into a large mixing bowl, add egg, salt and melted butter - mix well.slowly add flour, baking soda and combine well.
3. turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.
4. let stand for 3 hours or leave in refrigerator overnight.
5. divide into desired serving size - I usually just pull of about a golf ball size.
6. roll each piece out to 1/4 thickness.
7. cut slits in center of each piece, leaving 2 halves joined at the top to make the ears.
8. pour oil in a deep skillet.to depth of 1 .
9. heat oil to 375* -
10. fry dough in hot oil till golden brown on both sides.
11. sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon -
12. sometimes I have additional melted butter.to brush on hot ear and then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.makes the mixture stick better -
13. makes about 4-6 elephant ears.
By RecipeOfHealth.com