Cinnamon Crisps Or Elephant Ears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. milk, scalded
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. shortening
1 tsp. salt
about 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 pkg. dry yeast
1 egg
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients; stir until shortening melts.
Cool to 105\u00b0 to 115\u00b0.
Combine 2 cups flour and yeast.
Add milk mixture and egg to dry ingredients, mixing at low mixer speed.
Beat 30 seconds on low speed.
Scrape bowl and beat 3 minutes at high speed.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough (1 to 1 1/2 cups).
Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85\u00b0), free from drafts, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until doubled in bulk.
Combine 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
Divide in half.
Set aside.