ELEPHANT EAR RECIPE NO YEAST RECIPES

Steps:

• Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
• In a large bowl, mix together the yeast mixture, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour. Mix for a few minutes at low speed, or stirring with a wooden spoon. Beat in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough no longer sticks to the bowl. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough into a greased bowl, and cover. Set in a warm place to rise until double. Dough is ready if you touch it, and the indention remains.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, and gently roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured doughnut cutter. Let doughnuts sit out to rise again until double. Cover loosely with a cloth.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in hot water one tablespoon at a time until the icing is somewhat thin, but not watery. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large heavy skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slide doughnuts into the hot oil using a wide spatula. Turn doughnuts over as they rise to the surface. Fry doughnuts on each side until golden brown. Remove from hot oil, to drain on a wire rack. Dip doughnuts into the glaze while still hot, and set onto wire racks to drain off excess. Keep a cookie sheet or tray under racks for easier clean up.

Steps:

• Mix until dough forms a smooth dough and if still sticky add a little more flour by a tablespoon at a time. 
• Place in a bowl, cover with a towel that has been dampened and wait until double in size as it rises. 
• Stretch out around two tablespoons of dough into a circle poking a hole in the center like a doughnut or shape into small round balls.
• . Place on a cookie sheet, lined with floured parchment paper. 
• In the meantime, heat the oil in a fry pan, on medium-low heat. 
• Place a little piece of dough, (the size of a dime) in the oil to see if it sizzles and it hot enough. 
• Place the stretched out the dough or dough balls,  into the oil and fry on both sides until golden brown. 
• Take out of oil when done, place on paper towels to drain oil. 
• Sprinkle with regular white sugar, powdered sugar or flavored sugar such as cinnamon and sugar.