Baby Almond Elephant Ears - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 egg yolks
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 1/2 ounces almond paste
2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup turbinado sugar (optional)
2 sheets puff pastry

Preparation

Mix together all ingredients except granulated sugar and pastry.
Beat at low speed until well blended.
Sprinkle 1 tbs sugar on flat surface.
Lay 1 sheet of puff pastry onto sugared surface.
Sprinkle with another 1 tbs sugar.
Roll into a 12-inch square.
Cut square into 2 rectangles (12x6).
Spread 1/4 of almond mix on each rectangle.
Roll both 12-inch sides in toward center of pastry.
Continue rolling until they meet in the center, then firmly press layers together.
Repeat with other rectangle.
Repeat all with second pastry sheet.
Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0F and cut rolls into 24 slices with sharp knife.
Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
Optional- sprinkle cookies with turbinado, raw, or granular sugar.
Bake 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on rack.