Baked Elephant Ears Recipe

Preheat the over to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a cookie sheet.

Stir flour 2 tablespoons sugar baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in milk and the 1/4 cup melted butter until dough forms.

Turn dough onto a flat floured surface. Knead dough 10 times. Roll dough with a rolling pin or pat with hands into a rectangle 9x5 inches. Brush with remaining melted butter using a pastry brush; sprinkle with 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 sharp knife. Place cuts sides up on cookie sheet; pat each into a 6-inch circle.

Bake until golden brown 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from cookie sheet with a spatula. Let cool on wire rack.