Elephant Ears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. water
2 tsp. shortening
1 egg
4 2/3 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
Add salt, sugar, water, shortening and egg.
Mix well.
Stir in flour, 1/2 cup at a time until smooth. Break off pieces the size of an egg.
Roll out 1/4 inch thick on floured surface.
Deep-fry in shortening.
When brown and crisp, remove and dust with sugar and cinnamon.
Recipe makes 20.