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Colorful Dumbo Elephant Ear Pastries with golden-brown crust shaped like elephants, decorated with icing and sprinkles, arranged on a rustic wooden platter with pastel backgrounds, emphasizing whimsical and playful dessert textures.

Dumbo Elephant Ear Pastries

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Whimsical elephant-shaped pastries with a flaky, buttery crust, decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8 large elephant-shaped pastries

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet puff pastry dough
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg (beaten)
  • Icing gel in various colors
  • Sprinkles
  • Powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly flour a surface and roll out puff pastry. Cut into large oval shapes.
  2. Shape each oval into an elephant shape with ears by pinching edges and adding smaller dough pieces for the ears.
  3. Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the pastries.
  4. Brush with beaten egg, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Once cooled, decorate with icing gels and sprinkles to resemble elephant features and add playful details. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

  • For extra fun, add edible eyes made from icing or candy.
  • Ensure pastries are fully cooled before decorating.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pastry
  • Calories: 250 Kcal
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg
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