Description
Delicate French cinnamon palmiers dance with buttery, flaky layers of pure indulgence. Crisp, caramelized edges and sweet spirals promise a delightful moment of culinary bliss you’ll savor with each delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed (24 cm/10-inch square)
Sweeteners:
- 1/3 cup sugar
Spices:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine ground cinnamon and granulated sugar in a small mixing bowl, creating a fragrant sweet mixture.
- Generously dust the work surface with the cinnamon-sugar blend, ensuring an even coating.
- Use a rolling pin to gently press the sugar into the pastry, allowing it to adhere completely.
- Carefully turn the pastry over and repeat the sugar dusting and rolling process on the opposite side.
- Delicately fold the long edges towards the center, creating a symmetrical rectangular shape.
- Apply gentle pressure with the rolling pin to flatten the folded pastry evenly.
- Sprinkle half of the remaining sugar mixture across the surface, rolling to distribute thoroughly.
- Fold the pastry halves together, creating a compact six-layered configuration.
- Refrigerate the prepared pastry for 15 minutes to firm up the layers and enhance flavor melding.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F, preparing for precise baking.
- Remove chilled pastry and slice into uniform 1cm wide strips using a sharp knife.
- Dip each strip’s cut edges into the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture for additional caramelization.
- Arrange strips on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining 2-inch spacing for even browning.
- Bake for 14 minutes, watching for sugar caramelization and golden edges.
- Carefully flip each strip and continue baking an additional 4 minutes until perfectly golden.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack lined with parchment paper, allowing complete cooling and crisp development.
Notes
- Customize the sugar mixture by adding ground cardamom or nutmeg for an extra flavor dimension.
- Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent sticking and ensure even caramelization.
- For gluten-free options, substitute the pastry with a gluten-free puff pastry or alternative dough.
- Control the sweetness by adjusting the amount of sugar in the mixture, perfect for those watching their sugar intake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg