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A crispy caramelized cookie made with puff pastry, dipped in chocolate.
Fill the Cookie Jar with Palmitos
These cookies are awesome! They have caramel and chocolate and are easy to make~what could be better? Another name for these French cookies is Elephant Ears but I like the name palmitos. I knew when I saw them that they were a perfect cookie to make for this month's Fill the Cookie Jar. The original recipe I found was in French so I had to use my translate app to figure out how to make them and this is what I came up with.
I ended up making these twice, once for my hubby at his apartment and then made them a second time at home. REASON? I needed to get better pictures... I love my husband but he just doesn't have enough dishes and because I made them in the evening... no good lightening.
The first batch turned out well but one of the problems I had was that I didn't have a rolling pin so the puff pastry didn't roll the best. I also didn't let the pastry thaw enough. The second time I let the pastry completely thaw out and I rolled the pastry thinner - worked well, they weren't as thick!
I ended up making these twice, once for my hubby at his apartment and then made them a second time at home. REASON? I needed to get better pictures... I love my husband but he just doesn't have enough dishes and because I made them in the evening... no good lightening.
The first batch turned out well but one of the problems I had was that I didn't have a rolling pin so the puff pastry didn't roll the best. I also didn't let the pastry thaw enough. The second time I let the pastry completely thaw out and I rolled the pastry thinner - worked well, they weren't as thick!
A perfect treat to have with your coffee or tea....
or even to eat for breakfast! 😍
Ingredients:
1 package Puff Pastry (2 sheets)
3 tbsp Zulka Morena Pure Cane Sugar
3 tbsp Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Dark Chocolate
1/4-1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts, almonds and macadamia)
Directions:
Thaw Puff Pastry per directions until pastry is completely thawed
Place one sheet of pastry on parchment paper
Sprinkle top with Pure Cane Sugar and Brown Sugar
optional: Melt 1 -2 tbsp chocolate and drizzle over sugars *
Place second sheet of pastry on top
Roll both side of long sides to center
Wrap in parchment paper and place in freezer for 15 minutes
Remove the pastry out of freezer and cut into slices 1 cm thick
Place each cookie on cookie sheet covered with parchment paper
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown
Remove cookies from oven and let cool slightly until you can handle them
Melt chocolate and dip one side of cookie into chocolate
Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
Darn, have to make two batches of delicious cookies. lol I know these are a sophisticated holiday cookie and always a favorite.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great problem... NOT.
DeleteOh my heck! These look amazing and I love how easy they are to make. So making these this month. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteHope you like them Erin
DeleteIt sounds like there would be no problems making and eating two batches of these cookies! They are simple, but look so fancy!
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't a big problem... and I think they are so good.
DeleteThese are so pretty!! Perfect treat to share this time of year.
ReplyDeleteThanks REbekah.. they are a great treat.
DeleteThis is so delicious Marlys. I love using puff pastry and your cookies look amazing. These will be on my cookie try for sure.
ReplyDeleteHope you like them Joanne and I love using puff pastry too.
DeleteOh yeah, I am sooo making these! I like the palmito name better than elephant ears too :)
ReplyDeleteMe too.. Hope you like them.
DeleteI have seen palmettos before and I think they are so pretty! I have never made them, but I am thinking I should Love them. Thanks for being a part of the Fill The Cookie Jar!
ReplyDeleteThey are a great addition to any Christmas platter.. or at least I think so.
DeleteThese cookies are on my list to make for the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies event. I am traveling the world and making a cookie from a different country each day and this is the recipe I chose from France. Glad to see that they turned out so well for you and thanks for the tip about completely thawing the pastry and rolling it thin.
ReplyDeleteFun...Each country has some awesome cookies that can be shared.
DeleteI know these as dipped palmiers. Love them by any name!
ReplyDeleteThey are great by any name, even just cookies..
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