French Palmiers

STEP 1

Roll puff pastry dough on very lightly floured surface into 24x6-inch rectangle between 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. 

STEP 2

Sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over dough. Lightly roll with rolling pin to press sugar into dough. 

STEP 3

Fold left and right edges of dough inward to meet in middle without overlapping. 

STEP 4

Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over dough. Roll gently with rolling pin to press sugar into dough. Fold dough in half, lengthwise (like closing a book). 

STEP 5

Transfer dough to parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic food wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes. 

STEP 6

Heat oven to 425°F. 

STEP 7

Slice chilled dough into 1-inch cookies (they will look like hearts). Place on another parchment-lined baking sheet, cut-side up, 2 inches apart. Bake 18-20 minutes or until deep golden brown. (If sugar is over-browning before cookies are done, reduce oven temperature to 375°F for the last 5-7 minutes of baking.)

STEP 8

Let cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Place on cooling rack to cool completely before eating.