Crispy Elephant Ears Recipe

Name: Crispy Elephant Ears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup warm milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 1/4 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 4-1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold butter; 1 egg yolk, beaten; 6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided; 2 cups sugar; 3-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1/2 cup warm milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
1/4 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
2 cups all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
1 egg yolk, beaten
6 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
2 cups sugar
3-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

1
In a large bowl, combine milk, water and yeast; set aside. In another large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg to yeast mixture; beat into dry ingredients until blended. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2
Preheat oven to 375u00b0. Punch dough down; turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead 8-10 times. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Roll into an 18x10-in. rectangle. Brush with 2 tablespoons butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1 cup over dough. Beginning with a long side, roll up jelly-roll style pinch edges to seal. Cut into 1-in. slices.
3
For each elephant ear, sprinkle a small amount of the remaining cinnamon-sugar on a piece of waxed paper. Place a slice of dough on cinnamon-sugar; roll into a 5-in. circle.
4
Place sugared side down on an ungreased
5
. Brush with some of the remaining butter; sprinkle with pecans and cinnamon-sugar. Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown.

1680

kcal

Calories

Fat

311

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup warm milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0), 1/4 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0), 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast, 2 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Crispy Elephant Ears falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Crispy Elephant Ears

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