Elephant Ears

I use to make these in my restaurant from pizza dough and hand out to the kids, and yes to the adults also.

Giorgio Celmo

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast

1 cup warm water

1 cup warm milk

3 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon salt

3 tablespoons shortening

4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Oil for deep-fat frying

GLAZE

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Dissolve yeast in water. Add milk, sugar, salt, shortening and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

On a floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch down and shape into 15 ovals, 5-1/2-in. by 1/8-in. thick. Heat 3-4 in. of oil to 375° in deep-fat fryer. Fry ovals, one at a time, 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Drain. Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over warm pastries. Yield: 15 servings.