Elephant ears or as they called it Mouse ears

2 C. Milk
5 T. Sugar
5 T. Shortening
2 T. Salt
2 envelope of active dry yeast
2 C. Warm water
6 C. Flour

Scaled milk add sugar, shortening and salt, cool until lukewarm.
Sprinkle yeast in warm water.
In a lg. bowl add 2 c. of milk mixture and 2 c. flour beat until smooth, stir in enough flour to make a stiff dough. Turn dough onto a slightly floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic about 8-10, place into a greased bowl turning to grease top. cover a bit, and cover rise in a warm place, and double in size about 1 hour.
Then divide in to 6-8 balls of dough roll out into shape of elephant ear.
Heat oil in a deep fryer, heat for about 5 on each side, sprinkle cinnamon and sugar and eat hot.

Cookie Salad

Not my grams recipe, but thought it sounded good.


Cookie Salad

Different and yummy!

Ingredients:

* 2 (3.4 oz.) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
* 2 cups buttermilk
* 12 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained
* 2 (11 oz.) cans mandarin oranges, drained
* 1/2 (11.5 oz.) package fudge stripe cookies

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix together pudding mix and the buttermilk. Fold in the whipped topping. Mix in the pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges. Chill until ready to serve. Crush cookies and mix in just before serving.