My 1st little Palmiers

Palmiers/Elephant Ears

Preparation Time : 25 mins

Cook Time : 15 mins

Serve : 20 cookies

Level : Intermediate

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 ground cinnamon

1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted

Directions

Preheat the oven to 225 C.

1) Combine the sugar and kosher salt. Pour 1/2 cup of the sugar/salt mixture on a flat surface such as wooden board.

2) Unfold sheet of puff pastry onto the sugar.

3) Mix 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon with 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar.

4) Pour the sugar mixture on top of the pastry, spreading it evenly.

5) With a rolling pin, roll the dough to its 13 by 13" square and the sugar is pressed into the puff pastry on top and bottom.

6) Fold the sides of the square toward the centre so they go halfway to the middle. Fold them again so the two folds meet exactly at the middle of the dough. Then fold 1 half over the other half as though closing a book. You will then have 6 layers.

7) Slice the dough into 3/8" slices and place the slices, cut side up, on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.

8) Bake the cookies for 10 minutes until caramelized and brown on the bottom, then turn with a spatula and bake another 5 to 8 minutes, until caramelized on the other side. Transfer to a baking rack to cool.

Now, sit back and enjoy your lovely palmiers!