Sweet Cinnamon Palmiers Recipes

PALMIERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine the sugar and kosher salt. Pour 1 cup of the sugar/salt mixture on a flat surface such as wooden board or marble. Unfold each sheet of puff pastry onto the sugar and pour 1/2 cup of the sugar mixture on top, spreading it evenly on the puff pastry. This is not about sprinkling, it's about an even covering of sugar. With a rolling pin, roll the dough until it's 13 by 13-inches square and the sugar is pressed into the puff pastry on top and bottom. Fold the sides of the square towards the center 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 have 6 layers. Slice the dough into 3/8-inch slices and place the slices, cut side up, on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Place the second sheet of pastry on the sugared board, sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar mixture, and continue as above. (There will be quite a bit of sugar left over on the board.) Slice and arrange on baking sheets lined with parchment.
• Bake the cookies for 6 minutes until caramelized and brown on the bottom, then turn with a spatula and bake another 3 to 5 minutes, until caramelized on the other side. Transfer to a baking rack to cool.

CINNAMON PALMIERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle a flat work surface with 1/4 cup sugar; unfold puff pastry over sugar and roll out to a 15x10-inch rectangle. Brush pastry with butter. Mix 1/3 cup sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over buttered pastry.
• Starting with a long edge of the pastry, roll pastry tightly around filling, stopping in the middle. Repeat with the opposite edge, meeting the first roll. Put a little water onto your finger and dot along the long edges that come together; press gently so the two rolled edges stay together. Refrigerate until slightly firm, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut pastry into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange slices on prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart.
• Bake in preheated oven until golden and crisp, about 12 minutes. Allow cookies to rest on baking sheet for 1 minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

SWEET CINNAMON PALMIERS

Steps:

• Preheat the Oven to 200 C Fan Forced or Multi Bake as you will need two oven trays
• Prepare 2 oven trays with baking paper (I like to add cooking spray to the tray first so the paper sticks)
• Thaw the puff pastry sheets until they are able to be rolled but still cold and not too soft.
• Melt the butter for 30 seconds (covered) in the microwave and set aside.
• Combine the 1/3 of a cup of sugar and the cinnamon, set aside.
• On one side of the pasty sheet, sprinkle over the plain white sugar and using your hands spread evenly.
• Using a rolling pin firmly roll the sugar into the pastry in one direction. Turn the pastry over
• Brush the butter over the entire sheet of pastry
• Generously sprinkle over the cinnamon sugar mix to ensure an even coating over the butter, you can spread lightly with your hands if needed.
• Carefully fold one edge over just a little, then from this edge tightly roll the pastry up evenly until you get to the middle of the pastry
• Then from the other end repeat, a small fold on the edge then roll up that side until you meet the other roll in the middle.
• Make sure the rolls are the same size, you can adjust this slightly once rolled up
• Trim the two ends to make a clean straight edge.
• Place this roll in a piece of plastic wrap and firmly roll it in the wrap and chill for 30 minutes
• Repeat with all 3 pastry sheets.
• Once the pastry has chilled use a sharp knife and slice pieces 1.5cm thick and place side up on the prepared trays
• Place 3-4cm apart to allow the Palmiers to puff and spread a little.
• Check after 10 minutes and cook for a few minutes more at a time until lightly golden brown but cooked through, careful to ensure the sugar doesn't burn.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the tray then serve warm or place on a wire rack to cool completely
• Store in an airtight container when not in use
• Enjoy!