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Easy Elephant Ears

Easy Elephant Ears Recipe makes a great treat to enjoy at home. The pastry dough is fried to perfection and topped with cinnamon sugar.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 251 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup warm water
  • oil for frying
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. 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).
  2. Let the dough sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Then roll the dough out slightly and cut it into 6 pieces.
  4. Then roll out each piece into a ½ inch thick circles.
  5. 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.
  6. Set the fried dough on a plate lined with paper towels.
  7. Stir together the cinnamon and sugar together in a small bowl. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture onto the dough while still warm.
  8. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 251kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 1g 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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 251

% 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.