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State Fair Baby Elephant Ears

Another state fair classic is elephant ears. However, I did not want to make a huge elephant ear so we made baby elephant ears! If you’ve never had an elephant ear I’ll tell you about it.

Baby Elephant EarsWhat are Baby Elephant Ears?

Baby Elephant Ears are smaller than the traditional Elephant Ears you’d find at amusement parks, fairs and festivals. They are a pasty that is baked or fried until they are crispy. Heavy on the cinnamon, sugar, and butter giving you a caramelized crunchy sweetness throughout the elephant ear. There are many variations of elephant ears you can make. But the key to this treat is the cinnamon and sugar, the more the better.

What do I need to make Baby Elephant Ears at home?

You will need the following –

1/2 C Sugar
1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
1 box refrigerated pie crust, 2 pie crust
1/4 C Butter, melted

First, let your pie crust set out for about 15 minutes to bring it up to room temperature. This will make it easier to work with.

Then preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Prep your baking sheet with parchment paper.

Baby Elephant EarsTake 2 sheets of wax paper, lay flat with the wax side up.

Roll out a pie crust on each of the wax paper. This is going to be your work surface.

Generously brush each pie crust with the melted butter. Do not be stingy! You really need those pie crusts to be saturated with the melted butter so use it all.

Make your cinnamon and sugar mixture in a small bowl.

Sprinkle half the mixture on each of the pie crusts. Use it all! Them ore the better.

Place the pie crust on top of each other. Then roll into a loaf.

Slice the roll into 12 pieces.

Place a slice on top of the wax paper with the wax side up. Then place the other piece of wax paper on top of it, wax side down.

Take a rolling pin and roll the baby elephant ear out until it’s about a 1/4 of an inch thick.

Place on your prepped cookie sheet. Repeat until all your baby elephant ears are rolled out.

Baby Elephant EarsBake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. You’ll know they are done when they are golden brown and crisp.

You can enjoy these warm, with a scoop of ice cream or cooled.

Baby Elephant EarsThey are a light, treat perfect for hot summer days.

Don’t forget to check back tomorrow to see what Minnesota State Fair inspired food we are making. Also, be sure to check out our other state fair recipes.

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Baby Elephant Ears

Baby version of a popular fair food. Baby Elephant Ears!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Elephant Ears, Fair Food

Ingredients

  • 1/2 C Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 box Pie Crust, 2 pie crust
  • 1/4 C Butter, melted

Instructions

  • First, let your pie crust set out for about 15 minutes to bring it up to room temperature. This will make it easier to work with.
    Then preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
    Prep your baking sheet with parchment paper.
    Take 2 sheets of wax paper, lay flat with the wax side up.
    Roll out a pie crust on each of the wax paper. This is going to be your work surface.
    Generously brush each pie crust with the melted butter. Do not be stingy! You really need those pie crusts to be saturated with the melted butter so use it all.
    Make your cinnamon and sugar mixture in a small bowl.
    Sprinkle half the mixture on each of the pie crusts. Use it all! Them ore the better.
    Place the pie crust on top of each other. Then roll into a loaf.
    Slice the roll into 12 pieces.
    Place a slice on top of the wax paper with the wax side up. Then place the other piece of wax paper on top of it, wax side down.
    Take a rolling pin and roll the baby elephant ear out until it's about a 1/4 of an inch thick.
    Place on your prepped cookie sheet. Repeat until all your baby elephant ears are rolled out.
    Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. You'll know they are done when they are golden brown and crisp.
    You can enjoy these warm, with a scoop of ice cream or cooled.

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