It’s amazing how popular the Lemon Shakup recipe has been. So roll up your sleeves because it’s nearly that time of year! Here is the recipe for Elephant Ears!
Elephant Ears (makes 4)
- shortning for pan
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Heat oven to 425 degrees (F). Grease cookie sheet wih shortening. Heat butter until melted; set aside. Stir flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in milk and 3 tablespoons of melted butter until dough forms.
Sprinkle surface lightly with flour; turn dough onto surface. Knead 10 times. Roll dough with a rolling pin or pat with hands into a 9-by-5-inch rectangle. Brush on remaining melted butter using a pastry brush; sprinkle with mixture of 3 tablespoons sugar and cinnamon.
Roll dough up tightly beginning at narrow end. Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal. Cut into 4 equal pieces with a sharp knife. Place cut sides up on cookie sheet; pat each into a 6-inch 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.
(adapted from cooks.com)