ELEPHANT EARS

1 ½ cups milk

2 TBS sugar

1 tsp salt

6 TBS shortening

2 packages (2TBS) dry yeast

4 cups flour

oil for frying

TOPPING

½ cup sugar

1tsp cinnamon

1. heat but do not boil milk, sugar, salt, and shortening until shortening is melted. Cool until lukewarm.
2. add yeast and stir until dissolved. Stir in flour, 2 cups at a time, beating until smooth after each addition.
3. Place dough in greased bowl. Cover with a damp cloth. Let rise until double (about 30 min).
4. Dust hands with flour and pinch off a piece of dough about he size of a golf ball. Stretch it into a think circle of dough 6-8 inches across
5. Fry each piece of dough in an electric skillet with several inches of oil at 450 degrees until light brown. Turn and fry on other side.
6. Remove from oil and drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with sugar/cinnamon mixture.

MAKES ABOUT 15 ELEPHANT EARS