An Elegant Sweet Treat: Palmiers

The Classic French Cookie

 

Ready for tea time? This week we’re here with a buttery, flaky, and elegant dessert recipe: French palmiers. Although their complex structure makes it seem like these are impossible to make, they’re actually quite easy to bake. What it really comes down to is sugar and a sheet of puff pastry. If you want to challenge your baking skills, you can make the pastry yourself … but store-bought works too. The best thing about baking palmiers is that you can add your own twist to the filling. Our favorite is a classic sugar, but you can switch it up with a cinnamon or citrus flavor. 

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry 
• 1/4 cup demerara sugar, brown sugar, or granulated sugar (more if needed)

Equipment 

• Rolling pin
• Measuring cups
• Sharp knife
• Baking sheet
• Parchment or baking mat

Instructions

1. Thaw the puff pastry until it’s pliable
   1. If frozen, place your puff pastry in the fridge to thaw overnight
   2. Another option is placing it on the counter
2. Lightly roll out the pastry
3. Sprinkle with sugar 
   1. Sugar should be dispersed evenly on the surface.
   2. Roll over it lightly to press the sugar in
4. Fold the left and right sides inward until they meet in the middle
5. Sprinkle more sugar and lightly roll over the dough tro press in the sugar
6. Fold the left side over the right side (like a book)
7. Cover with plastic wrap and frigerate the dough for 30 minutes 
8. Heat the oven to 425°F 
9. Cut the log
   1. Slice the log into cookies (1in. wide)
10. Transfer to a baking sheet
    1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
    2. Lay the cookie cut-side up spacing them a few inches apart
    3. Add more sugar if you like it sweet 
11. On the middle rack, bake the cookies until golden brown
    1. This should take about 18-20 minutes 
12. Cool and eat 

For more detailed instructions please visit: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-classic-french-palmiers-138822

Photo credits : First photo and second photo