ELEPHANT EARS
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1/4 c. butter
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. milk
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Heat oven to 425*
Grease cookie sheet with shortening.
Heat butter until melted; set aside.
Stir flour, 2 tbsp. sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium sized bowl. Stir in milk and 3 tbsp. of the melted butter until dough forms.
Sprinkle a surface lightly with flour, turn dough onto surface. Knead 10 times. Roll dough with a rolling pin. Brush with remaining butter using a pastry brush; sprinkle with mixture of 3 tbsp. sugar and the cinnamon.
Roll dough up tightly, beginning at narrow end. Pinch edge of dough, roll into seal.
Cut into 4 equal pieces with a sharp knife.
Place cut sides up on cookie sheet; pat each into a 6 inch circle.
Sprinkle with more sugar.
Bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Immediately remove from cookie sheet with a spatula. Let cool on wire rack.
Makes 4 elephant ears.
