Master This Classic French Palmier Recipe In Your Home Kitchen

By Rajlakshmi

June 20, 2026

Palmier cookies are a must-try for home bakers because they require minimal ingredients, look elegant, bake quickly, and deliver irresistibly crisp, caramelised layers.

Ingredients

½ cup granulated sugar 2 ½ tsp of cinnamon 1 package puff pastry sheets

Step 1

Defrost the puff pastry sheets overnight or leave at room temperature for 40 minutes

Step 2

Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Set aside. Unfold 1 pastry sheet on parchment paper.

Step 3

Roll out the pastry sheet in both directions to flatten and smooth it. Cover the pastry sheet with ¼ cup of sugar-and-cinnamon mixture

Step 4

Roll over the mixture. Flip pastry sheet and repeat process. Roll dough out to a 13-by-13 square.

Step 5

Fold dough from opposite ends inwards to the centre twice. Fold one half over the other to form a closed book shape.

Step 6

Repeat with second pastry sheet. Chill dough for 15 mins. Slice to ⅜ inches. Cut into heart shapes.

Step 7

Bake for 4-7 minutes at 400C. Let them cool. Enjoy!