Elephant Ears

grandchildren loves these

• Ready In: 24 hrs 8 mins
• Yields: 4-6 ears

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons sour cream
• 1  large egg
• 1  cup buttermilk
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
•  oil (for frying)
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons cinnamon

Directions

1. spoon sour cream into a 1 cup measuring cup and add only enough buttermilk to equal 1 cup total --
2. pour into a large mixing bowl, add egg, salt and melted butter -- mix well.slowly add flour, baking soda and combine well.
3. turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth.
4. let stand for 3 hours or leave in refrigerator overnight.
5. divide into desired serving size -- I usually just pull of about a golf ball size.
6. roll each piece out to 1/4" thickness.
7. cut slits in center of each piece, leaving 2 halves joined at the top to make the ears.
8. pour oil in a deep skillet.to depth of 1".
9. heat oil to 375* --
10. fry dough in hot oil till golden brown on both sides.
11. sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon --
12. sometimes I have additional melted butter.to brush on hot "ear" and then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.makes the mixture stick better --
13. makes about 4-6 elephant ears.