Palmiers Cookies (Elephant Ears)
Classic Palmiers cookies are a traditional French pastry that is made with buttery puff pastry and granulated sugar--that's it! The sugar caramelizes on the puff pastry for a sweet crunch to the airy cookie, and it takes just 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 lb puff pastry, 2 sheets of storebought puff pastry, thawed according to package instructions*
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
What you will need:
- Parchment paper to line the cookie sheet.
Instructions
- Mix - Preheat the oven to 450°F with a rack in the center. Mix sugar and salt together. Pour 1/2 cup of sugar mixture on a clean, flat surface, such as a large wooden cutting board.
- Roll - Unfold one Puff pastry sheet onto the sugared surface and spread 1/4 cup sugar over the top. With a rolling pin, roll the pastry sheet to about a 13" square, pressing the sugar into the dough.
- Fold 2 opposite sides into the center. Fold again and close like a book (you should have 8 layers total).
- Cut the pastry log into just under 1/2" pieces and arrange on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the second puff pastry sheet.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes* until the bottoms of the cookies are golden brown and caramelized (this can be hard to see, so check at 6 minutes). Flip the cookies over, reshape as needed and return to the oven for another 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown on the other side. Remove from the baking sheet to cool.
Notes
*You can thaw puff pastry on the counter according to package instructions and then stick it in the fridge until ready to use, OR you can thaw it in the fridge overnight.
*I've had great results using store-bought Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry and Trader Joe's Puff Pastry. Both of these products can be found in the freezer section of the grocery store. The Pepperidge Farm brand seems to bake slightly faster, so keep an eye on it in the last couple of minutes of baking. Storage: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days. If you have to stack them, place a sheet of parchment between layers. Do not store in the fridge or freezer, because the moisture could cause the cookies to become soft. Make Ahead - Roll and slice the cookies, arrange on a baking sheet, and freeze for a couple of hours until solid, then freeze in a freezer-safe zip bag up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge or bake from frozen.
*I've had great results using store-bought Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry and Trader Joe's Puff Pastry. Both of these products can be found in the freezer section of the grocery store. The Pepperidge Farm brand seems to bake slightly faster, so keep an eye on it in the last couple of minutes of baking. Storage: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days. If you have to stack them, place a sheet of parchment between layers. Do not store in the fridge or freezer, because the moisture could cause the cookies to become soft. Make Ahead - Roll and slice the cookies, arrange on a baking sheet, and freeze for a couple of hours until solid, then freeze in a freezer-safe zip bag up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge or bake from frozen.
Nutrition Facts
Palmiers Cookies (Elephant Ears)
Amount per Serving
Calories
62
% Daily Value*
Fat
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Sodium
68
mg
3
%
Potassium
10
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Calcium
2
mg
0
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
