Elephant Ear Pastry Recipe

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Stir in the butter, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, and the salt to combine.

Step 3

Add 5 cups of the flour and stir until you can no longer. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Heat 2 inches of oil in a deep-frying pan over medium heat until it reaches 265°F.

Step 7

In the meantime, divide the dough into 15 equal balls and roll each out into a roughly 7-inch round.

Step 8

Fry one disk at a time for 3-4 minutes, flipping the disk every 30-45 seconds to ensure even cooking.

Step 9

Let them cool on a plate with a paper towel to drain off any excess oil.

Step 10

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!