Palmiers

Cooking Instructions

Roll the pastry into a rectangle 8 inches wide and 1/8 inch thick. Cut the edges so they are even. Sprinkle the top of the pastry with a light coating of sugar. Roll each long end to the center of the pastry rectangle, making sure the pastry is tight and even. Cut crosswise into 3/8-inch slices.

Place the palmiers 3 inches apart on water-sprayed baking sheets. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 450F.

Bake the palmiers 6 to 7 minutes, until the bottoms begin to caramelize. Remove from the oven and quickly turn the palmiers over, sprinkle with additional sugar, and return to the oven. Bake 4 to 5 minutes more, until the tops are evenly caramelized but not burned.

Cool on racks. Palmiers can be stored in an airtight container 2 to 3 days, or frozen.