Palmier Cookies French Pastry Classic

Ingredients

• 1 lb Puff pastry (Homemade or high-quality store-bought)
• 0.5 cup Granulated sugar (For rolling and coating)
• Salt (A hint, to taste)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare your work surface by sprinkling a generous amount of granulated sugar over it instead of flour.

2. 2

   Place the puff pastry dough onto the sugared surface and sprinkle more sugar on top of the dough.

3. 3

   Roll the sugar into and around the dough using a rolling pin until the dough is a rectangle and well-coated.

4. 4

   Shape the palmiers by folding the sides of the dough inward toward the center to create the classic butterfly or palm leaf shape.

5. 5

   Slice the folded dough into individual cookies and place them on a baking sheet.

6. 6

   Bake in the oven until the sugar melts and creates a thin, glossy, crunchy caramel shell on the outside of the pastry.

Notes

The author notes that while homemade puff pastry (pâte feuilletée) is preferred for the best flavor and layers, a good store-bought version works well. Resting times are critical in pastry and should not be skipped to ensure the best results. The author prefers smaller, supermarket-sized palmiers for maximum crunch.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cookie
• snack
• vegetarian
• baked
• classic
• french pastry