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Yeast Cookies - Elephant Ears




Source of Recipe


Unknown posted to RC by Leone


List of Ingredients




1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
2 c. flour
1 1/2 T sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C butter
1/2 C milk, scalded
1 egg yolk, beaten
3 T butter, melted
2 C sugar
1 T + 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 C pecans, chopped fine



Recipe



Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Combine flour, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and salt. Cut 1 cup butter into flour mixture. Combine milk, egg yolk and yeast mixture and add to flour mixture.

Chill for 2 hours.

Turn out on floured board and knead. Cover and let rest 10 minutes.

Roll out to 1/4" thick and brush with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Combine 2 cups sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle 1 cup over dough. Roll up jelly roll fashion. Cut into 1" slices.
Roll each piece on sugared surface to 1/8" thick.

Transfer to un-greased cookie sheet and sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.