Baby Elephant Ears Recipes

Steps:

• In small saucepan over medium heat, combine milk, salt, 2 tablespoons sugar and shortening. Heat until shortening melts and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm, 110 degrees F (43 degrees C). Sprinkle in yeast and let sit until foamy.
• Transfer mixture to large bowl, and stir in flour to make a dough. Knead until smooth, cover and let rise 30 minutes.
• In a large heavy skillet or deep fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Roll out 1 to 2 inch balls of dough into thin sheets. Fry sheets 1 to 2 minutes on a side, until puffed and golden. Drain on paper towels.
• Combine cinnamon and 6 tablespoons sugar. Sprinkle over warm pastries. Serve.

Steps:

• Mix together all ingredients except granulated sugar and pastry.
• Beat at low speed until well blended.
• Sprinkle 1 tbs sugar on flat surface.
• Lay 1 sheet of puff pastry onto sugared surface.
• Sprinkle with another 1 tbs sugar.
• Roll into a 12-inch square.
• Cut square into 2 rectangles (12x6).
• Spread 1/4 of almond mix on each rectangle.
• Roll both 12-inch sides in toward center of pastry.
• Continue rolling until they meet in the center, then firmly press layers together.
• Repeat with other rectangle.
• Repeat all with second pastry sheet.
• Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 400°F and cut rolls into 24 slices with sharp knife.
• Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
• Optional- sprinkle cookies with turbinado, raw, or granular sugar.
• Bake 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Cool on rack.

Steps:

• 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. round 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.

Steps:

• Heat oil either in skillet or deep fryer to 375.
• Mix sugar and cinnamon in a covered plastic bowl and set aside.
• Cut soft taco size shells into 8 equal wedges.
• Fry a few at a time on both sides till desired doneness.
• Drain briefly on paper towels.
• Lightly brush both sides with butter.
• Stack in bowl with sugar mixture, cover, and shake gently several times. Remove from bowl and stack on a serving plate.