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Quick Elephant Ears

Name: Quick Elephant Ears
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Oil for frying; 10 flour tortillas (6 inches)

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023

Our eight children love helping make these sweet crunchy treats. We fry flour tortillas for a few seconds in oil, then sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. They're fun to make for a large group. I usually do the frying, then have one of the older kids add the coating.

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Oil for frying
10 flour tortillas (6 inches)

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. In a small skillet, heat 1/2 in of oil. Place one tortilla at a time in skillet, cook for 5 seconds; turn and cook 10 seconds longer or until browned. Place in sugar mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Quick Elephant Ears

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