Delicious Homemade Palmiers Cookies Recipe
Introduction
Creating your own palmiers at home is the ultimate way to deliver an incredibly crisp, caramelized cookie with a stunning, swirling presentation. These French-inspired treats—delicate, flaky, and sweet—are remarkably simple to make, requiring only a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time. The result is a cookie everyone adores, perfect for tea time, special occasions, or elegant gifting.
Why You’ll Love These Palmiers
Homemade palmiers stand out for their irresistible buttery crunch and caramel sweetness, thanks to the marriage of puff pastry and sugar. Unlike store-bought versions, freshly baked palmiers have a melt-in-your-mouth texture and an alluring aroma. What makes them even more appealing is how surprisingly easy they are to make—no advanced pastry skills needed!
Ingredients and Tools for Flaky Success
Success with palmiers comes down to technique and quality ingredients. For perfectly even cookies, spreading your sugar and rolling your dough on a flat surface is key. To prevent sticking and ensure perfect caramelization, lining your baking sheet with Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll is essential. This also makes cleanup a breeze.
For portioning your ingredients, using a Amazon Basics Digital Kitchen Scale with LCD Display guarantees precision, which is crucial when working with pastry. When handling the hot tray right out of the oven, a reliable KitchenAid Ribbed Soft Silicone Oven Mitt Set will keep your hands protected.
If you want to batch prep your palmiers, keep them fresh after cooling by storing them in Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers to maximize crispness.
Ingredients
1 sheet high-quality puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for dusting
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt (optional, for flavor depth)
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Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with a sheet of Reynolds Kitchens Brown Parchment Paper Roll to prevent sticking and encourage even browning.
- On a clean work surface, sprinkle a layer of sugar. Lay out the puff pastry sheet on top. Evenly sprinkle more sugar (and salt, if using) over the top, pressing gently with a rolling pin to help the sugar adhere and to slightly flatten the pastry.
- With the long side of the pastry facing you, fold each of the shorter edges inward toward the center so they meet in the middle. Then, fold both long sides inward once again, so the folds meet in the center. Finally, fold one half over the other (like closing a book), forming a log.
- Trim the ends for neatness, then cut the log into 1/2-inch slices. Space them a couple of inches apart, cut sides up, on your parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, flipping each cookie halfway through with a spatula to caramelize both sides until deep golden brown.
- Use a KitchenAid Ribbed Soft Silicone Oven Mitt Set to remove the tray from the oven safely and let the palmiers cool slightly before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Once completely cool, transfer your cookies to Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Containers for optimal freshness.
Serving and Presentation Tips
Palmiers are elegant on their own, but you can elevate them further with a light dusting of powdered sugar or serve them alongside fresh berries. Place them on a platter lined with a Pureegg Plastic Table Cloth Disposable for an effortless, mess-free dessert buffet, making cleanup quick and easy.
Pair palmiers with tea or espresso, or use them as a dramatic garnish for creamy desserts like ice cream or puddings.
Nutrition and Yields
This recipe yields around 15–18 delightful palmiers, depending on how thickly you slice the dough. Each cookie contains approximately 80–100 calories, mainly from carbohydrates and fats—a sweet, satisfying treat best enjoyed in moderation.
Delicious Homemade Palmiers Cookies (Recap)
With just three ingredients and a few clever tips, you can master bakery-worthy palmiers with crisp, caramelized edges and a golden, buttery heart. Minimal prep, dramatic results—bring French pastry flair to your table any day.
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Cook and Prep Times
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
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