Elephant Ears | Palmiers | How To Make Elephant Ears At Home?

Elephant ears recipe with cinnamon sugar, fry bread, fried dough pastry, state fair & carnival food

5 from 4 votes

Elephant Ears | Palmiers | How To Make Elephant Ears At Home?

Elephant Ears are irresistibly delicious and addictive fried dough sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Elephant Ears are simple and easy to prepare and also one of our most favorite US State fair & carnival food recipes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Resting Time30

Total Time1

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American, Latin America, North America, South America

Servings:

Calories: 302kcal

Author: Kushi

Ingredients

¾ cup Whole Milk
4 tablespoon Butter
½ teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoon Sugar
2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast 1 packet
2 cups All purpose flour
Oil for frying

For coating

2 tablespoon Cinnamon powder
6 tablespoon Sugar

Instructions

Step I - Make the dough

In a pan on medium flame, heat milk, butter, salt, and sugar until the butter has melted and sugar has dissolved. Let this come down to 110 degrees F.
¾ cup Whole Milk, 4 tablespoon Butter, ½ teaspoon Salt, 2 tablespoon Sugar
Sprinkle yeast and let it rest until foamy.
2 ¼ teaspoon Active dry yeast
Add flour in increments and knead to form a smooth dough.
2 cups All purpose flour
Cover it and keep it aside for 30 minutes.

Step II - Frying the dough and coating

Heat oil in a pan on medium heat for frying.
Oil
Take around 2 inch balls from the dough and roll them into thin sheets.
Fry it on both sides on a medium flame for 2 minutes till it puffs up and becomes golden brown. Transfer it to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
In a bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle it on warm fried elephant ears.
2 tablespoon Cinnamon powder, 6 tablespoon Sugar
Elephant ears are ready. Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

When preparing the sprinkle, adjust the amount of cinnamon and sugar as per your taste.
The amount of flour required may vary depending on weather conditions, the brand of flour, etc. So add flour in increments and knead till a smooth dough is formed.

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