Cinnamon Elephant Ears

  4.6 – 87 reviews  • Sugar
Level: Easy
Total: 25 min
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Yield: about 20 cookies

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup sugar, divided
  2. Pinch kosher salt
  3. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  4. 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. 
  2. Combine 1/2 cup of the sugar and kosher salt and pour it over a flat surface such as a wooden board or marble slab. Unfold the sheet of puff pastry onto the sugar mixture. 
  3. Combine 1/2 cup of the sugar and the cinnamon and spread it evenly on the puff pastry. This is not about sprinkling, it’s about an even covering of sugar. With a rolling pin, lightly roll the dough until it’s a 13-inch square and the sugar is pressed into the puff pastry on top and bottom. Fold the sides of the square toward the center so they go halfway to the middle. Fold them again so the two folds meet exactly at the middle of the dough. Then fold one half over the other half as though closing a book. You will have 6 layers. Slice the dough into 3/8-inch slices and place the slices, cut side up, on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. 
  4. Bake the cookies for 6 minutes, or until caramelized and brown on the bottom, then turn with a spatula and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes, until caramelized on the other side. Transfer to a baking rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 20 servings
Calories 46
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 11 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 10 g
Protein 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 9 mg

Reviews

Kevin Henry
These are so simple and so delicious. Such an easy recipe to have in the house for unexpected guests. Only thing I found is they took more than six minutes for me to bake them. Love them.
Megan Rodriguez
10 out of 10 – so good and so addicting!!!
Nicholas Mckinney
So good and so easy. Perfect snowy morning treat.
Christopher Sanchez
Could NOT stop eating them! YUM!!!
Brittney Torres
Those are so so good. I did add an extra for the teaspoon of cinnamon. So glad I did. Yummy I’m going to make some and take him as a gift. Thank you Ina. Yeah never let me down. ❣️
David Swanson
Wow!  Why did it take me so long to make these?!  These are easy to make and yummy!  Made exactly as stated in recipe recipe but looking forward to making them with different variations.  Next time, I will definitely use a little more cinnamon since I love cinnamon.  As others stated, keep watch when baking because it doesn’t take long after you flip them to carmelize.   
Brandy Conner
These are great for many occasions, Christmas cookies, bake sale, or to deliver to a sick friend. I always bake a batch for a hostess when visiting overnight or longer. They’re wonderful to share & hear the ooo’s & ah’s over a cuppa.
Mckenzie Jordan
These are good. They quickly go from caramelized to burned! And if you use the tip of your thumb to help turn one it will cause a blister! Ouch! Otherwise a quick treat! 
Kristen Smith
Very delicious
John Sullivan
So yummy! Quick and easy. I decreased sugar by half and they were just fine. Not as dark but crisp and delish.

 

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