Orejas

also called oreja · orejas · orejitas · palmier · palmiers · elephant ears · palmeras

The table

1 kg(one batch, cold)hojaldreroll out on sugar, not flourbrush, roll both edges in, chill 30 minslice and press the cut faces in sugarbake at 400°F 12 min, turn at 8
1 1/2 cups(300 g)granulated sugar
2 tsp(10 mL)water
1/2 cup(100 g)granulated sugar
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.4 things to get out.

1roll out on sugar, not flour

2brush, roll both edges in, chill 30 min

goes in with what step 1 made

3slice and press the cut faces in sugar

goes in with what step 2 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 42 min2 of 4 steps give no time
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  1. roll out on sugar, not flour

    not timedfrom the start

  2. brush, roll both edges in, chill 30 min

    30 minwalk awayfrom the start

  3. slice and press the cut faces in sugar

    not timed30 min in

  4. bake at 400°F 12 min, turn at 8

    12 minwalk away30 min in

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>> title: Orejas
>> category: Cookies
>> tags: pastry, sugar, mexican, laminated, oven
>> counters: Panadería
>> aka: oreja, orejas, orejitas, palmier, palmiers, elephant ears, palmeras
>> pairs-with: hojaldre, campechanas
>> servings: 24
>> time: 1 hr 10 min

>> step: roll out on sugar, not flour
Roll @hojaldre{1%kg}(one batch, cold) to a 10-by-16-inch rectangle on a bench dusted heavily with @granulated sugar{1 1/2%cup}(300 g).

>> step: brush, roll both edges in, chill 30 min
Brush @&(~1)sugared sheet{} with @water{2%tsp}(10 mL), then roll both long edges in to meet at the middle and ~chill{30%min} until firm enough to cut cleanly.

>> step: slice and press the cut faces in sugar
Slice @&(~1)chilled log{} into 1/2-inch pieces and press each cut face into @granulated sugar{1/2%cup}(100 g), flattening it a little as you go so the ear opens in the oven.

>> step: bake at 400°F 12 min, turn at 8
Bake @&(~1)cut pieces{} at 400°F for ~bake{12%min}, turning each one over at 8 minutes so both faces catch.