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Elephant Ears

 Elephant Ears – a cinnamon and sugar filled pastry.  Kind of like a cinnamon roll, but ready in 20 minutes. Perfect for a treat or for a nice breakfast.

Have you ever had elephant ears before?  This is the version that I know, they are kind of like a mini cinnamon roll.  But I have learned that there is another version out there as well, that is more like a cookie.

Apparently Palimers are also called elephant ears. I had no idea until my friend Mary from Barefeet in the Kitchen posted about them.  I said I had never had these before, so when we were together, she was sure to make them!

elephant ears on white plate

 

My husband grew up with this version of elephant ears.  Apparently the recipe was in a kids magazine that he had, so he made them with his mom. The quickly became a staple in their house. Kind of like their infamous Rice!

When we were in college he made them for me, and it was love at first bite.  They are kind of like a cinnamon roll, but not doughy. More like a biscuit.  And without the frosting.

Elephant ears on baking tray

The dough comes together in 5 minutes, and you only knead it 10 times!  10 times, not 10 minutes.  Because it is more like a biscuit dough, you do not want to over work it.  You just want the dough to come together. Similar to Cinnamon Roll Muffins, quick and easy!

Then you spread melted butter over the rolled out dough, and sprinkle on plenty of cinnamon and sugar. They roll up really easy, and then you just bake for about 10 minutes.  Super easy and so good!

elephant ears horizontal on plate

So if you are looking for something a little different for your weekend breakfast or brunch, give these elephant ears a try.  You can have the cookie version later in the day too!

elephant ears collage

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Yield: 6

Elephant Ears

elephant ear pastry on a plate

Elephant Ears - a cinnamon and sugar filled pastry.  Kind of like a cinnamon roll, but ready in 20 minutes. Perfect for a treat or for a nice breakfast.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

Dough

  • 1/4 cup butter, melted and divided
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbls sugar
  • 1/2 tps baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup milk

Filling

  • 3 Tbls sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.   
  2. Mix the flour, 2 Tbls sugar, salt, and baking powder together. Stir in the milk, and 3 Tbls of the butter. Once the dough forms a ball, knead dough about 10 times. 
  3. In a separate bowl mix together the filling.
  4. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough on a floured surface into about a 9x5 rectangle.  
  5. Spread the remaining 1 Tbls of butter on the dough. Sprinkle with almost all of the filling mixture. Leave a tiny bit, to sprinkle on top before you bake.
  6. Roll into a log, and then cut into 5 pieces.  Put them on a greased or lined cookie sheet, and press down gently with the palm of your hand.  Sprinkle lightly with the rest of the sugar mixture.
  7. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. They are best served warm.

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Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 165Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 5gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 21mgSodium 303mgCarbohydrates 21gFiber 1gSugar 4gProtein 3g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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Patricia @ Grab a Plate

Thursday 22nd of March 2018

What a great sweet treat, and what a fun memory! I love how the dough comes together so quickly! Can't wait to try these!

Amy @ Little Dairy on the Prairie

Tuesday 20th of March 2018

Great idea for a quick breakfast! Love them!

Anna

Tuesday 20th of March 2018

I need to make these soon! My family will love the name and the treat!

carrie @ frugal foodie mama

Tuesday 20th of March 2018

Wow! I love how quickly these come together. And the elephant ears I am familiar with are a fair food. Huge disks of deep fried dough (practically the size of elephant ears, lol!) that are dusted in cinnamon & sugar.

Karlynn

Monday 19th of March 2018

What a great idea for Easter brunch!

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