Description
Crisp, buttery, and caramelized, these classic French palmiers are made with just four simple ingredients. Perfect for a quick yet elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup (145 g) granulated sugar
- 1 package puff pastry (homemade or store-bought), thawed
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until fully combined.
- On a clean surface, roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle approximately 11×15 inches in size.
- Brush the surface of the pastry with the melted butter, then sprinkle evenly with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Gently press the sugar into the dough with a rolling pin.
- Fold the short sides of the dough toward the center, leaving a small gap in the middle. Brush the exposed dough with more butter and sprinkle with more sugar mixture.
- Fold the sides inward again to meet in the center. Brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar one last time.
- Fold the dough in half like closing a book to create a log. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 415°F (215°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice the chilled log into 1/2-inch thick slices and arrange them on baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet.
Notes
Ensure the pastry stays cold before baking for the best puff.
- Prep Time: 18 min
- Chilling Time: 1 hr
- Cook Time: 14 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 77mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 17mg
Keywords: palmiers, puff pastry cookies, easy dessert, french pastries, cinnamon sugar cookies