Elephant Ears Recipe

Name: Elephant Ears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1/4 c. lukewarm water; 2 c. sifted flour; 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. soft butter; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 c. scalded, cooled milk; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 3 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 c. chopped pecans; 1/3 c. melted butter

Servings: persons

1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. lukewarm water
2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. soft butter
1 egg yolk
1/2 c. scalded, cooled milk
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped pecans
1/3 c. melted butter

1
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water and set aside.
2
Mix together flour, sugar and salt.
3
Cut in butter.
4
Combine egg, milk and yeast.
5
Add to dough, mixing well.
6
Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
7
Turn dough onto lightly floured board.
8
Punch down.
9
Cover with a towel.
10
Let rest 10 minutes.
11
Roll to a 10 x 18-inch rectangle.
12
Spread with 2 tablespoons butter.
13
Combine sugar and cinnamon.
14
Sprinkle 1/2 cup over dough.
15
Roll up as a jelly roll. Seal edges and cut in 1-inch slices.
16
Dip slices, one at a time, in remaining cinnamon sugar mixture.
17
Roll out into 18 (5-inch) rounds.
18
Sprinkle with a few nuts, pressing in gently.
19
Place on ungreased cookie sheets, brush with butter and sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon sugar mix.
20
Bake at 400u00b0 for 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pkg. dry yeast, 1/4 c. lukewarm water, 2 c. sifted flour, 1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar, and more.

Yes, Elephant Ears falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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