What’s better than a delicious cookie? A delicious cookie that looks like you spent hours making them but only requires two ingredients and is actually a cinch to make. French Palmiers are that cookie!
How to Pronounce Palmiers?
This is such a common question! It depends on where you are. In France it’s pronounced pal-me-eh (palmiers). My husband, who lived in Spain, looked at the cookies and said, oh yum – pal-mer-ee-as! Evidently, in France and Spain they’re named after the French and Spanish words for palm tree. In other European countries I’ve heard them called by a completely different name, such pig ears (Schweineohren in Germany) or elephant ears.
What are French Palmiers?
French Palmiers are a crunchy, buttery, sweet “cookie” made from puff pastry and sugar. The great thing about palmiers is that you can customize them so many different ways, both sweet and savory.
Puff pastry palmiers also make delicious French Christmas cookies. If you’re looking for something different for the holidays, try adding a couple teaspoons of cinnamon or speculaas spice mix (which is more Dutch than French but it’s all Christmas).
French palmiers aren’t just for Christmas – they’re delicious year round. I keep puff pastry in the freezer so I can always whip up a batch of palmiers. They’re perfect for cookie exchanges, office potlucks, parties, book clubs, afternoon coffee, surprise guests…pretty much any situation. Palmiers look impressive but are super easy to make.
How to make Palmiers | Only TWO Ingredients!!
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How to make French Palmiers?
Prepare two ingredients. French palmiers are made from puff pastry and sugar. Make it a sweet treat. Use course-grained sugar like demerara, or a mix of different sugar for texture and flavoring. Achieve the elephant ear shape. Fold the left and right sides of the pastry to the middle, then fold the dough in half again length-wise.
Are Palmiers easy to make?
Palmiers are incredibly easy to make. With just two ingredients and about 10 minutes of baking time, you will have cookies to rival the fanciest of bakeries. Use our Quick Puff Pastry Dough recipe to make entirely homemade palmiers. Our family is absolutely addicted to the box of palmiers Costco sales.
Should you flip a palmier?
Flipping them helps them bake all the way through so they are crispy and flaky. Plus, you get that beautiful caramelized golden brown on both sides of your Palmiers. Don’t skimp on the sugar, even if 2 cups of sugar seems like a lot! It’s important you are not sprinkling like you would with cinnamon rolls.
What are Palmiers called?
Palmiers go by a few different names. Palm hearts, pigs ears, or elephant ears! No matter what you call them, these heart-shaped pastries are sure to win you over. They’re also a breeze to make, requiring just a single sheet of puff pastry, granulated sugar, and a sprinkling of coarse sugar.