I am with #CreativeCookieExchange today, bringing you fabulous cookies, all with the wonderful theme of Cinnamon!! I wanted a quick cookie this time and something that I had not made at home before but have seen in many bakeries, so I thought I would try a go at Cinnamon Pecan Elephant Ear Cookies!
They are possibly the easiest cookie you can make. You say, really? Yup, all the magic is done for you with puff pastry. They are fast and can be made ahead of time on a cookie tray, then pop them into the oven and you have wonderful cinnamon, delicious cookies, baked and ready to serve. A perfect, quick, and easy holiday idea!!
Hubby could not believe how easy these were to put together. A quick whirl of the nuts, cinnamon and sugar in the food processor, a quick roll of defrosted puff pastry and you are on your way to making Cinnamon Pecan Elephant Ears!!
What do Elephant Ears taste like?
They are crunchy, crispy, flaky, sweet, nutty and best of all cinnamony!! Add these to your holiday baking and cookie swaps and you will be the belle of the ball!
Elephant Ear Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. 250 gm. frozen puff pastry, defrosted
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. white sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. In a food processor whirl the pecans, sugars and cinnamon together and set aside. Roll out the puff pastry to a rectangle of about 14×20".
- Sprinkle with the nut mixture to the ends. Roll the long side stopping in the center and roll the other side to meet it. Cut into 1/4-1/2" slices.
- Place slices on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes, turn over and bake the other side for the same time, 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a cookie rack to cool.
Nutrition
The recipe was adapted from The 250 Best Cookie Recipes by Esther Brody.
Are we the only ones who start craving cinnamon when the weather gets colder? We can’t be! And we are talking anything sold under the word cinnamon–cassia, “true Cinnamon”, Ceylon Cinnamon, Vietnamese Cinnamon–if it is sold as cinnamon it is what we want! Check out all of our cinnamon cookies below! Hint: A lot of them could be used for your holiday cookie table!
- Browned Butter Snickerdoodles by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Cinnamon Chocolate Star Cookies by Baking Yummies
- Cinnamon Crunch Cookies by 2 Cookin’ Mamas
- Cinnamon Dusted Orange Icebox Cookies by The Spiced Life
- Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate Glaze by Our Good Life
- Cinnamon Pecan Elephant Ears by Noshing With The Nolands
- Cinnamon Roll Cookies by A Baker’s House
- Cinnamon Sugar Cookies by Magnolia Days
- Cinnamon Walnut Icebox Cookies by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Cream Cheese Cinnamon Roll Cookies by Food Lust People Love
- Polvorones by Oven Delights
- Speculoos (Dutch Windmill Cookies) by Upstate Ramblings
Comments & Reviews
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
Those look amazing! Love the add-on of cinnamon and pecans!
Camilla says
These Elephants Ears look so gorgeous and I just love the addition of pecan nuts in here!
Camilla says
These Elephants Ears look so gorgeous and I just love the addition of pecan nuts in here!
Nicole Neverman says
These look so delicious and really impressive! Can’t believe how easy they are to make 🙂
Laura says
I adore elephant ears–and talking about kicking them up a notch! These look awesome!
Bakingyummies says
Wow they look absolutely yummy….perfect for my breakfast!
Anabel says
I love love love these cookies! They seem so simple to make and are just delicious!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
These elephant ears look fantastic. I saw them on Instagram earlier and fell in love. Perfect for the holidays!
Holly says
My friend brought a store-bought box of these to dinner last week. It never occurred to me to make them myself. So happy to have your post, these look wonderful!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
my MIL was just raving about these! I do love this kind of simple and indulgent recipe!! yum!
Faye says
Ok, now you’ve messed up my holiday cookie list. I HAVE to make these. Beyond beautiful and only a few ingredients! : )
Tara Noland says
Sorry about that, but I hope you enjoy them!!
Linda @ 2 Cookin' Mamas says
These cookies look fantastic! I love baking with puff pastry too and tried these same cookies with a Nutella filling! Loving cinnamon sugar and nuts the way I do, I think I would devour these cookies in no time! Great recipe!
Stacy says
I call these something other than elephant ears but whatever their name, yours look divine, Tara. Love that combo of nuts, sugar and cinnamon in the middle!
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
These elephant ears look fantastic. I saw them on Instagram earlier and fell in love. Perfect for the holidays!
Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says
That’s an ingredient list I could get behind! How cool! I’ve always wanted to try making these too! Beautiful!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
my MIL was just raving about these! I do love this kind of simple and indulgent recipe!! yum!
akshatha says
i havent made elephant ears yet either… these look and sound yum!
Robin @ A Shaggy Dough Story says
I love making puff pastry and I’ve been wanting to try elephant ears for a long time. Now I have no excuse—these look great! Thanks, Tara!
Renee says
Wow Tara! What incredible cookies. I want to reach in and grab one right now. Pinned.
Tara Noland says
Thank you Renee!
Faye says
Ok, now you’ve messed up my holiday cookie list. I HAVE to make these. Beyond beautiful and only a few ingredients! : )