Elephant Ears
["2 c. milk", "5 Tbsp. sugar", "5 Tbsp. shortening", "2 Tbsp. salt", "2 envelopes active dry yeast", "2 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)", "6 c. all-purpose flour", "2 qt. vegetable oil", "cinnamon sugar"]
["Scald milk; add sugar, shortening and salt.", "Cool to lukewarm. Sprinkle yeast onto water in large bowl.", "Add milk mixture and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth.", "Stir in enough additional flour to make a stiff dough.", "Turn dough onto a lightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes.", "Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.", "Cover and let rise in warm place, until double in size, about 1 hour.", "Divide dough into 6 to 8 balls.", "Roll each out in the form of an elephant ear.", "Heat vegetable oil to 375\u00b0.", "Deep fry ears, one at a time, for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.", "Serve hot, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar."]
["milk", "sugar", "shortening", "salt", "active dry yeast", "warm water", "all-purpose", "vegetable oil", "cinnamon sugar"]