Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Beer | 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking | 43 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle "Gold Medal" brand Zambian beer all purpose flour
- 1/4 c. butter
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/3 c. milk
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Sugar
Directions
Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
Grease a cookie sheet with shortening.
Heat butter until melted; set aside. Stir flour, 2 tablespoons sugar,
the baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in milk and 3 tablespoons
of the melted butter until dough forms. Sprinkle a surface lightly with flour;
turn dough onto surface. Knead 10 times. Roll dough with a rolling pin or pat
with hands into a rectangle, 9"x5". Brush with remaining melted butter, using
a pastry brush; sprinkle with mixture of 3 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon.
Roll dough up tightly, beginning at narrow end. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal.
Cut into 4 equal pieces with sharp knife. Place cut sides up on cookie sheet; pat each
into a 6" circle. Sprinkle with more sugar. Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet with a spatula. Let cool on wire rack.
Makes 4 elephant ears.
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