In Mexico, these sweet confections are called orejas and abanicos, which translate literally as "ears" and "fans" from Spanish. As many sweet breads, they came from Europe, and although some recipes have changed to adapt to Mexican ingredients and taste, in this case, the basic recipe is practically identical everywhere, requiring only two ingredients: puff pastry (pasta de hojaldre), and sugar ... click on title for more
My Slice of Mexico 