Easy Palmier Cookies: Two Ingredients for Cozy Treats
Learn how to make easy palmier cookies using store-bought puff pastry with this simple French-inspired recipe. These crispy caramelized cookies are made with just two ingredients and come together in under 20 minutes. Perfect for winter baking, cozy January afternoons, and creating hygge moments at home, these classic French pastries are ideal for sharing with family and friends. This beginner-friendly recipe shows you how to make bakery-style treats with minimal effort, proving that French baking doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re hosting, meal prepping desserts, or looking for a quick homemade treat, these easy puff pastry cookies are guaranteed to impress.
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1/16/20262 min read
Easy Palmier Cookies: A Little French Moment at Home
With Christmas and the holiday season now fully behind us, it feels like forever until Spring will finally be here. So for now, I'm trying to embrace the freezing cold by baking delicious treats each week. Just a little something special to take the sting out of the eternal darkness that we are dealing with here in January.
Palmiers are a favorite of mine, and my kids. They're delicious flakey, buttery hearts of French perfection. Just a little sprinkle of sugar makes them the right amount of sweetness to enjoy with a morning cup of coffee, an afternoon tea, or a little treat after the kids go to bed. I use store bought puff pastry to make things even easier. Because sometimes you need all the joy of something freshly baked, but not all the hassle.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Only 2 ingredients
• Ready in about 20 minutes
• Looks fancy, tastes incredible
• Perfect for winter gatherings, coffee dates, or cozy nights in
These crispy, caramelized cookies feel like something you’d find at a Parisian café—but they’re secretly one of the easiest treats you’ll ever make.
Ingredients
• 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry, thawed
• Granulated sugar (about ¼ cup, or to taste)
That’s it. Truly.
How to Make Easy Palmiers
Preheat your oven to 390°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Unroll the puff pastry onto a clean surface.
Sprinkle sugar generously over the entire surface. Don’t be shy—this is what gives you that golden caramel crunch.
Gently roll over the sugar with a rolling pin to help it stick into the dough.
Fold the pastry:
Fold both long sides toward the center.
Fold again so the edges meet in the middle, like closing a book.
Slice into ½-inch pieces and place them cut-side up on your baking sheet.
Bake for about 15 minutes, flipping halfway through (if you forget or skip this step they'll still turn out), until golden, crisp, and caramelized.
Let them cool slightly (they’ll crisp up even more!), then enjoy.
Creating Cozy French Moments at Home
This is the kind of recipe I love making in winter. The kitchen smells like butter and sugar, the kettle is on, and suddenly the house feels warmer—not just physically, but emotionally too.
Serve these palmiers with:
• Hot coffee or tea
• Spiced chai or hot chocolate
• A cozy afternoon chat with a friend
• A movie night treat
Food has such a beautiful way of bringing us together. Even something as simple as a cookie can turn an ordinary January day into a moment of connection.
Final Thoughts
French food doesn’t have to be intimidating. Sometimes it’s about embracing good ingredients, simple techniques, and the joy of sharing something homemade.
So light a candle, put on some music, and bake these little palmier cookies. Because winter is better when it’s sweet—and even better when it’s shared.
