4.5 from 24 votes
Elephant Ear Pastry Recipe
This elephant ear pastry is flaky, fried, golden perfection. Dipped in heaps of cinnamon and sugar, it tastes just like the fair!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 15 pastries
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1¾ cups milk warm (110°F)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar divided
- 1½ tablespoons instant yeast
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted (¾ stick)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 5½ cups all-purpose flour divided
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Add the milk, ¼ cup of the sugar, and the yeast to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Let sit for 5 minutes, or until it starts to bubble.
- Stir in the butter, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and the salt to combine.
- Add 5 cups of the flour and stir until you can no longer. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead the dough for 5 minutes, adding a light dust of flour when it becomes too sticky to handle, but don’t overdo it. You want the dough to be tacky but not sticky.
- Scrape out any flour bits from the bowl, spray with nonstick spray, and place the dough in the bowl. Cover and let sit for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep-frying pan over medium heat until it reaches 265°F.
- In the meantime, divide the dough into 15 equal balls and roll each out into a roughly 7-inch round.
- Fry one disk at a time for 3-4 minutes, flipping the disk every 30-45 seconds to ensure even cooking.
- Let them cool on a plate with a paper towel to drain off any excess oil.
- Stir the remaining sugar and cinnamon together in a shallow bowl or a plate then dip each disk in the dough and lightly tap off the excess. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Storage: Store elephant ear pastries in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pastry
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
51mg
(2%)
Potassium
98mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
187IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15pastries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pastry | |
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.