Brown Sugar Palmiers (Easy, only 4-Ingredient)
Flaky, caramelised brown sugar palmiers made with just four ingredients. An easy bakery-style cookie you can make at home in minutes.
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Ingredients
- 375g / 13oz frozen pre-rolled puff pastry sheet (approx. 35 × 30cm / 14 × 12in, thawed) (NOTE 1)
- ½ cup (120g / 4oz) caster or superfine sugar (NOTE 2)
- ¼ cup (60g / 2oz) dark brown sugar, packed (NOTE 3)
- ¼ tsp salt, fine
Instructions
- Important: Thaw the puff pastry at room temperature just until it becomes tacky. Don’t leave it out for too long, or it will become elastic and difficult to work with. Keep the paper or plastic on the pastry, as you’ll use this to help flip it later.
- Mix the sugars and salt together in a bowl until well combined. Sprinkle half of the sugar evenly over one side of the pastry, making sure it’s fully covered. Use a rolling pin to gently press the sugar into the pastry. Using the paper or plastic, flip the pastry over, then peel it off and repeat the process with the remaining sugar.
- Fold the long sides of the pastry inwards so they meet in the centre, then fold them in again. Fold one half over the other like a book to form a compact log with a heart-shaped centre. See my video in the recipe card below for guidance. Chill the pastry in the fridge, uncovered, for 30 minutes until firm.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Line 1–2 baking trays with non-stick baking (parchment) paper. Slice the chilled pastry into 1 cm (0.4 in) pieces — you should get around 15 slices. Arrange the slices on the prepared trays, leaving a space between each to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 13–15 minutes, until the palmiers are firm enough to flip. Using a spatula, carefully turn each pastry over and bake for a further 5–8 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Transfer the palmiers to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.
Notes
(NOTE 1) Puff pastry - You can use any pre-rolled frozen puff pastry to make these Brown Sugar Palmiers, but if possible, choose a higher-quality one. A good puff pastry should be made with butter, which gives the palmiers that rich, buttery flavour.For this recipe, you’ll need one sheet roughly 35 × 30 cm (14 × 12 in).
(NOTE 2) Caster sugar (also known as superfine sugar) is a type of white sugar with a finer texture - not to be confused with powdered sugar. If you can’t find caster sugar, you can easily make your own by placing regular white sugar in a food processor or blender. Pulse a few times until it looks finer, but be careful not to over-blend it into a powder. Alternatively, you can simply use equal amounts of regular white granulated sugar.
(NOTE 3) Dark brown sugar - I use a mix of dark brown sugar and white sugar, but if you prefer, you can use caster sugar only. Replace the dark brown sugar with equal amounts of caster sugar. You can also use regular brown sugar in place of dark brown sugar - again, just swap it in equal amounts. Dark brown sugar adds a deeper colour and a slightly more intense toffee-like flavour, but all options work well.
How to Store Palmiers - Store the palmiers in an airtight container at room temperature, in a cool area of your house. They will keep well for up to 2 days.
How to freeze Palmiers - Freeze the sliced palmiers in a single layer on a tray. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag. There’s no need to thaw before baking, simply add about 5 minutes to the overall baking time.
Nutrition Information - I use a third-party calculator to estimate the nutrition and calorie details. These numbers are only an approximate guide.
Australian Measurements - All measurements on this website use Australian standard cups and spoons. For conversion details see my Australian Cooking Measurements page.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 CookieCalories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 102mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 0.3IUCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg