A recipe for French Puff Pastry Palmiers, these can be easily made with a block of puff pastry and some sugar. Roll, fold and bake. Here is how its done!
Roll the puff pastry into a thin sheet, approximately the thickness of two small coins. Evenly distribute a thin layer of sugar and using the rolling pin, press it lightly into the dough.
Place a 2nd piece of parchment paper over the dough and flip it around, again sprinkle with sugar and press it in with the rolling pin.
Fold the dough sides in to the center and again sprinkle with more sugar. Press in with the rolling pin and then fold each side again in itself.
Last fold in the middle until you have a thin even line. Sprinkle with more sugar and again press it in with the rolling pin.
Cut in to 1 inch or 2 cm slices and place sideways on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 220 C or 430 F until golden brown, then flip around to get the same colour on the bottom of the palmier
Calories: 154kcal
Cost: $4
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: easy, elephant ears, heart of france, quick