Palmier Cookies (Easy French Recipe)

Step 1

Prepare a work surface by dusting it with 1/4 cup of white sugar. Then, roll the puff pastry dough over the sugar to make a 15 x 10-inch rectangle. Brush the pastry dough with butter.

Step 2

Using a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup white sugar with cinnamon and cardamom. Sprinkle this mixture gently over the buttered pastry dough.

Step 3

Begin with the long edge of the pastry dough and roll it securely around the filling. Stop in the middle, then do the same thing with the other end. The two should meet in the middle.

Step 4

Wet your finger with water and dot it along the place where the two sides meet. Gently press down so that they’ll hold together.

Step 5

Refrigerate the dough for approximately 5 to 10 minutes or until it’s slightly firm.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 7

Use parchment paper to line a baking sheet. Remove the pastry dough from the refrigerator and cut it evenly into 1/4-inch pieces. Place these on the baking sheet, leaving an inch between each one.

Step 8

Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 12 minutes or until the cookies are golden and crisp. Remove the cookies and allow them to rest for 1 minute before moving them to a cooling rack.