How do I make those giant elephant ears you get at the fair?

I want to make the elephant ears you get at the fair. Not the funnel cakes. This is like a dough that is fried and dusted with cinnamon sugar. I would like any other fair food recipe as well. Thanks to all who help!!

How do I make those giant elephant ears you get at the fair?
1 1/4 cups milk


1/4-1/2 cup butter


1 package active dry yeast


3/4 cup granulated sugar


1/4 cup water (105 to 115 degrees F.)


5 1/2-6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


1 teaspoon salt


1 dash freshly grated nutmeg


3 large eggs, lightly beaten


vegetable oil (for frying)


confectioners' sugar or cinnamon sugar





Heat milk with butter until butter melts.


Set aside to cool to lukewarm.


Stir yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar into warm water and let stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.


In a large bowl, combine milk and yeast mixtures with 2 1/2 cups flour, salt, and nutmeg.


Stir until smooth.


Cover and let stand until bubbly, 30 minutes.


Stir in beaten eggs, then add additional flour to make a soft but not sticky dough.


Turn dough onto a floured board and knead until smooth, supple, and elastic, about 8 minutes.


Return dough to bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until dough is doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.


Punch down and divide into 4 pieces.


Divide each piece into 4 or 5 pieces.


Put several inches of oil in a large, deep pan such as a chicken fryer or heavy dutch oven.


Heat to about 360 degrees F.


Work each ball of dough with the hands, shaping into a large disk, about 10 inches long and 6 inches wide.


Fry one at a time, turning once, until nicely browned.


Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with confectioner's sugar or cinnamon sugar while hot.


Serve while warm
Reply:Lemon sticks make me think of the fair. I had one a few days ago...so good. Roll the lemons a few times to loosen the juices. Cut the top off of lemon then take the knife and twist in center of lemon to make opening to fill with a peppermint stick. Suck the peppermint stick like a straw and the lemon juice will come through it. Yum!!!
Reply:Elephant ears are pie dough deep fried with cinnimon and sugar on then. Any good pie dough recipe will do. Just roll out to the size you want, drop into hot oil, fry till golden brown. When you take them out sprinke with sugar and cinnimon.


Very yummy.
Reply:I make little ones at my home.Buy frozen dough at the supermarket let it that and grow.then heat some oil in a pan the place pieces of dough in the pan when they turn brown remove then place in sugar.