Elephant Ears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. shortening
2 pkg. dry yeast
4 c. flour

Preparation

Mix milk, sugar, salt and shortening.
Heat until shortening melts.
But don't boil.
Cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast and stir until dissolved.
Stir in flour 2 cups at a time, beating until smooth.
Put dough into a greased bowl.
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double in size of golf balls.