Palmier

A palm tree (French: palmier or cœur de France) or elephant ear is a German, Spanish, French, Italian, Jewish, Chinese, and Portuguese pastry (among other cuisines, like those of the former Spanish colonies in the Americas) in a palm shape or a butterfly shape, sometimes called palm leaves, elephant ears, french hearts or glasses. It is thought to have originated in France around the turn of the 20th century, but appears to a broader geography than just France. In Germany they are known as "Schweineohren" or in English "pig's ears", and sometimes have a chocolate topping there. There is no known first credit for the recipe.