Description
These traditional French palmiers are crisp, flaky, and beautifully caramelized pastries made with puff pastry and sugar. Perfect with coffee or tea, they offer elegant bakery-style results with minimal ingredients and effort.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (about 250 g), thawed if frozen
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle half of the granulated sugar onto a clean work surface.
- Place the puff pastry sheet over the sugar and gently roll it into a rectangle about 10 x 12 inches.
- Sprinkle the remaining sugar evenly over the pastry. Add cinnamon, orange zest, or vanilla sugar if using.
- Roll lightly again so the sugar adheres to the pastry.
- Fold both long sides inward to meet in the center. Fold each side inward again, then fold one side over the other like a book.
- Refrigerate the folded pastry log for 10 minutes to firm up.
- Slice the chilled log into 1/2-inch thick pieces.
- Arrange the slices cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet with space between each piece.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown underneath.
- Flip each palmier carefully and bake for another 5 to 6 minutes until crisp and caramelized on both sides.
- Allow the palmiers to cool slightly on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- Keep the puff pastry cold for easier handling and better puffing.
- Chilling the folded dough before slicing helps maintain the classic shape.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Reheat briefly in the oven if the palmiers lose their crispness.
- Try savory variations with cheese, herbs, or pesto instead of sugar.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 palmier
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
