Palmiers a.k.a. Elephant Ears Recipe
These cookies are very light and fluffy. It's very easy for a caveman to do this. really! There are only two ingredients if you buy ready-made puff pastry. Kids (and spouses) just love them!
Ingredients
- 2 sheets, 1 package of Pepperbridge Farm Chili Paste, thawed
- Pinch of kosher salt optional
- 1 cup white sugar
What you will need:
- Parchment paper for lining a cookie sheet.
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Mix the sugar (and kosher salt) together. Pour ½ cup of the sugar mixture onto a flat surface such as a large wooden board.
- Roll out one sheet of puff pastry on the sugar-sweetened surface and spread ¼ cup of sugar over it.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough sheet into about a 13-inch square, pressing the sugar into the dough.
- Fold two opposite sides in the middle. Fold it again and close it like a book (you should have 8 layers total).
- Cut dough into pieces just under 1/2 inch and arrange on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, repeating process with second puff pastry sheet.
- Bake for 6 minutes, until the bottoms of the cookies are golden and caramelized. Flip the biscuits and return to the oven for another 4 to 5 minutes, until golden brown on the other side. Remove from baking tray to cool.
Notes
You can thaw the pie dough on the counter according to the package instructions and then stick it in the fridge until ready to use, or you can thaw it in the fridge overnight. You may not be able to tell if the bottom is caramelized until you flip it over. Once cooled to room temperature, keep well in airtight containers or zip-top bags.