baked elephant ears

How To Make baked elephant ears

• Step 1
  In a large bowl. combine the milk, water, and yeast; set aside. .
• Step 2
  In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Step 3
  Add egg to yeast mixture; beat into dry ingredients until blended. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Punch dough down; turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead 8-10 times. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Step 4
  Roll into an 18x10 inch rectangle. Brush with 2 Tablespoons butter. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1 cup over dough.
• Step 5
  Beginning with long side roll up jely roll style, pinch edges to seal. Cut into 1 inch slices. For each elephant ear, sprinkle a small amount of the remaining cinnamon sugar on a piece of waxed paper. Place a slice of dough on the cinnamon sugar-roll into a 5-inch circle.
• Step 6
  Place sugared side down on ungreased baking pan. Brush with some of the remaining butter;sprinkle with pecans and cinnamon sugar. Bake at 375^ for 8 to 11 minutes until golden brown.
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