Easy Elephant Ears
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Easy Elephant Ears
Description
Easy Elephant Ears feature dough made from flour, salt, and baking powder mixed with warm water to form a pliable dough. After a short resting period, the dough is divided and rolled into thick circles. These are fried in hot oil until they turn golden and puff up slightly, creating a crisp exterior with a tender interior. While still warm, the dough pieces are sprinkled with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar, which adheres to the surface for a sweet and aromatic coating. The frying method yields a light fried treat that is best enjoyed fresh and warm.
The cinnamon sugar topping complements the dough’s mildly savory base, adding a balance of sweet spice that enhances each bite. The frying oil depth and temperature are key to achieving the right texture — enough hot oil to submerge the dough ensures even frying and puffing. This recipe makes six elephant ears, perfect for sharing or serving alongside a warm beverage
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup water warm
- cooking oil for frying
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder. Slowly stir in the warm water until a dough forms. Gradually add in the water until the dough is form (you may not need all the water).
- Let the dough sit for 5 minutes.
- Then roll the dough out slightly and cut it into 6 pieces.
- Then roll out each piece into a ½ inch thick circles.
- Heat 3 inches of the oil in a deep pot. Fry the dough circles in the oil until the dough is golden brown and poofs up slight. Then flip the dough to fry the other side.
- Set the fried dough on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Stir together the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture onto the dough while still warm.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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