Elephant Ears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. milk
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Grease cookie sheet.
Melt shortening and set aside.
Stir flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
Stir in milk and 3 tablespoons of melted shortening until soft dough forms.
Sprinkle a surface lightly with flour; turn dough onto the surface and knead 10 times. Roll dough into a 9 x 5-inch rectangle.
Brush with remaining melted shortening.
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 and pat each into a 6-inch circle.
Sprinkle with more sugar.
Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove to wire rack and let cool.
Makes 4 ears.