Ina Garten Elephant Ears Recipe
Who doesn't love a crispy, sweet pastry treat? Ina Garten Elephant Ears Recipe is absolutely delicious.
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Sharp knife or pizza cutter
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Small bowl for sugar mixture
Ingredients
- 1 package frozen puff pastry thawed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Set everything aside and get ready.
- Unfold your thawed puff pastry sheet.
- Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on your work surface.
- Place pastry on top of the sugar.
- Brush melted butter over the pastry completely.
- Sprinkle more cinnamon sugar on top generously.
- Roll both long sides toward the center.
- They should meet in the middle perfectly.
- Press them together gently but firmly.
- Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Cut the roll into half-inch slices.
- Place them on your prepared baking sheet.
- Leave space between each piece for expansion.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden.
- Flip halfway through for even browning.
- Let them cool on the sheet.
- They'll become crispier as they cool down.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Keep your puff pastry cold always.
- Warm pastry won't puff up properly.
- Use plenty of cinnamon sugar generously.
- Don't skip the chilling step at all.
- Watch them carefully while baking to prevent burning.
- Flip them once for perfect crispiness.
- Make extra because they disappear fast.
- Store in an airtight container overnight.