Palmiers Recipe or Elephant Ears Recipe – These beautiful, flaky and crunchy cookies are so easy to make and can be a great pair with tea or coffee.
What are Palmiers?
Palmiers are a type of French (origin: French Algeria) sweet pastry/cookie in the shape of a heart or palm leaf. Their unique shape is tough to miss. They are very tasty, crunchy and flaky and can be seen pretty much in every supermarket or bakery all over Europe albeit with different names. For instance, they are called Ulleres de Pastas in Catalonia, Schweineohren in Germany, Prussiens in Switzerland and Palmeras in Spain.
What are Palmiers made of?
Classic Palmier Biscuits also known as Elephant Ears are made of sugar and puff pastry sheet, which is basically layered and rolled dough made with flour and butter. The puff pastry sheets can be homemade or store-bought, both work to the same effect. Palmiers are available in many sizes and to top it off, multiple flavors. I’ve seen Chocolate-coated palmiers in many European countries.
How long can I store Palmier Cookies?
They taste the best on the same day you bake them. However, you can store them in an airtight container for a few days, especially handy when you’re traveling. We make them very often as they’re quick and easy to make and are travel-friendly. Watch out as they might lose their crispy nature over time.
What type of sugar can I use?
You can use any white or brown granulated sugar. The powdered sugar won’t work in this case.
How to serve Palmiers?
You can serve palmiers in the same way as cookies. And these are a perfect gift during festivals such as Christmas, Diwali and other special occasions as well.
Few More Eggless Baking Recipes:
- Banana Oatmeal Choco Chip Cookies
- Eggless Cherry Almond Cake
- Chocolate Blueberry Muffins
- Vegan Avocado Brownies
- Strawberry Lamingtons
- Hyderabadi Fine Biscuits
- Wheat Oat Almond Cookies
- Snowball Cookies
- Eggless Wheat Coconut Cookies
How to Make Palmiers Recipe below:
Palmiers Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Puff Pastry Sheet
- 3/4 - 1 cup Fine Sugar or as needed
- Oil for greasing
Instructions
- Remove the pastry sheet from the refrigerator and thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Cut the pastry sheet into two rectangles.
- Preheat the oven at 180 degrees C.
- Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and grease with little oil. Keep it aside.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of sugar over the flat surface.
- Place the pastry sheet on the sugared work surface.
- Sprinkle sugar (approx. 1/4 cup) in an even layer over the pastry sheet.
- Roll it gently with a rolling pin to press the sugar into it.
- Trim the edges if needed.
- Now fold both long sides of the sheet towards the middle.
- Then fold both long sides of the sheet once again to meet in the middle.
- Now cut the folded sheet into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Repeat the same process with the remaining pastry sheet.
- Place the slices on a baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.
- And pinch the base of the slice gently to form a “Y” shape.
- Bake them in the preheated oven for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown color.
- Place them on a wire rack and let them cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Palmiers Recipes with Step by Step Photos:
- If you are using the store-bought frozen pastry sheet, remove it from the refrigerator and thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Cut the pastry sheet into two rectangles and set aside.
- Preheat the oven at 180 degrees C.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and grease with little oil or spray. Keep it aside until use.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup of sugar over a clean, dry and flat surface.
- Carefully place the thawed pastry sheet over the sugared surface.
- Sprinkle another 1/4th cup of sugar in an even layer over the pastry sheet.
- Using a rolling pin, gently roll the pastry sheet to press into it.
- Now fold both long sides of the sheet towards the middle.
- Then fold both long sides of the sheet once again to meet in the middle.
- Now cut the folded sheet into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Repeat the same process with the remaining pastry sheet.
- Place the slices on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.
- And pinch the base of the slice gently to form a “Y” shape.
- Bake them in the preheated oven for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown color.
- Place them on a wire rack and let them cool completely.
- When they cooled completely, store in an airtight container for a few days.
Awww my most favorite.. Thanks for step by step instructions..
Advance Diwali Wishes
Sowmia – Sowmia's Galley
Hello chandana,
Like ur recipes.especially u have good andhra varieties .just wanted to know What is the white surface below the pastry sheet..is it sugar or parchment paper?
Thank you so much.. It is sugar.