Description
Puff Pastry Christmas Palmiers are delicate, crispy, and cinnamon-sugar coated pastries that make a perfect festive treat. These elegant finger snacks combine flaky puff pastry with a buttery cinnamon-sugar glaze, baked to golden perfection in under 40 minutes, ideal for holiday gatherings or as a sweet accompaniment to tea or coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 sheet puff pastry
Sweet Coating
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for even baking and a golden finish on the palmiers.
- Roll out the puff pastry: Lightly flour a surface and carefully roll out the puff pastry sheet to smooth and stretch it slightly, preparing for the coating application.
- Apply melted butter: Using a pastry brush, generously brush the melted butter evenly over the entire surface of the pastry sheet to help the sugar and cinnamon adhere and create flavor.
- Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon: Mix the sugar and ground cinnamon and sprinkle this mixture evenly over the buttered pastry, ensuring full coverage for sweet, spiced flavor throughout.
- Fold the pastry: Fold each side of the pastry inward towards the center line, then tightly roll the pastry from both ends meeting in the middle, forming a double-rolled log shape.
- Slice the roll: Use a sharp knife to cut the rolled pastry into slices about 1/2 inch thick, creating the characteristic palmier shape.
- Arrange on baking sheet: Place the slices spaced apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet to prevent sticking and ensure even air circulation during baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the palmiers are puffed and golden brown, indicating a crispy and flaky texture.
- Cool and serve: Remove the baked palmiers from the oven and let them cool on a rack before serving to allow them to set and maintain their crispiness.
Notes
- Ensure the puff pastry is well chilled before starting for easier handling and better puff.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- You can substitute half of the granulated sugar with brown sugar for a deeper caramel flavor.
- Store palmiers in an airtight container to keep them crisp for up to 3 days.
- For a festive touch, drizzle with melted chocolate once cooled.
