County Fair Elephant Ears Recipe
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County Fair Elephant Ears

By: B. Hanson  
"Light, pastry-like cookies."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup milk, scalded and cooled
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. Mix flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter, as for pastry.
  2. Soften yeast in water. Combine milk, egg yolk and softened yeast. Add to flour mixture and mix well.
  3. Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  4. Place dough on a lightly floured cutting board and knead lightly. Cover with a cloth and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  5. Roll dough into a rectangle, 10x18 inches, and brush with soft butter. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over dough. Roll as for jelly roll, sealing the edge. The roll should be 18 inches long.
  6. Cut dough into 1-inch slices.
  7. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon on a large square of waxed paper or aluminum foil. Place slices, one at a time, on sugar mixture and roll into 5-inch balls.
  8. Sprinkle nuts on top and press gently.
  9. Place dough on ungreased cookie sheets, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with about 1 teaspoon of the sugar-cinnamon mixture.
  10. Bake immediately in a preheated 400 degree oven about 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 719 | Total Fat: 31.9g | Cholesterol: 110mg

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Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2005 by lohroffe 
I'm not sure what county fair this is from, but this rolled variety is not what's served at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2008 by pennycandy 
it's just what i was looking for but didn't have time to refridgerate for 2 hours, following... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 22, 2005 by MIGGIE200 
I have made this recipe several times. It's better than a danish pastry. Light and tender. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2003 by Rachel 
I skip the egg, yeast, and walnuts. Yummy! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2007 by beannay 
My daughters 5 and 6 helped me make these for out youth group. They were easy to make, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2008 by CORLA 
I made these for my oldest son and he loved them. How wonderful not to have to wait until fair... MORE

 
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