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Palmiers/ Elephant Ear Cookies



Palmiers/ Elephant Ear Cookies/Butterfly cookies

This is one of my favorite cookies. It is crispy and crunchy butter cookies. It looks fancy yet is simple and unbelievably easy to  make. It is flaky pastry with slightly caramelized sugar and is a great holiday treat.Serve this with a cup of tea and enjoy!

Ingredients
Puff pastry -1 sheet
Granulated sugar- 1/2 cup
Cinnamon- 3/4 tsp
Cardamon powder- a pinch
Salt- a pinch


Mix sugar,cinnamon powder, cardamon powder and salt and set aside.

Thaw puff pasty as per instruction. Dust half of the mixed sugar on the working space (wooden board or marble)and spread the puff sheet on top of the sugar. Dust the rest of the mixed sugar on top on the pastry sheet. Spread the sugar evenly .Using a rolling pin gently roll on top so that the sugar gets pressed on either side of the pasty dough ( work quickly because sugar will soften the dough).
 Fold the pastry dough starting from the corner towards you to the inside. Continue folding and stop when you reach half way at the middle. Turn to the other side of the pasty sheet and do the same. When both the folds meet at the center bring together, one over lapping the other and slightly press with the rolling pin. Refrigerated this for about half an hour so that the dough becomes firm.


Pre heat oven to 350 degree F. Cut the pasty into thin equal sized slices (I got about 24 pieces). Layer on a greased baking pan leaving some space between, as these will expand. Bake for about four or five minutes and then flip over these cookies( use a spatula) and bake for another two to three minutes. Transfer to cooling rack and when completely cool transfer to air tight containers.

Try this
Hope you will all enjoy!
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  1. Vidya ChandrahasDecember 27, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Cookies looks very gorgeous..delicious too.

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  2. Sahasra RecipesDecember 27, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Tempting n inviting...

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  3. Priya SatheeshDecember 27, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Interesting n sounds very yummy yummy!

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  4. Sangeetha PriyaDecember 27, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    Interesting n perfectly rolled, Happy holidays!!!

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  5. anjanaDecember 27, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    very crisp ,delicious and different!will surely try this soon..

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  6. ShabbuDecember 27, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Delicious and perfect cookies..

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  7. UrmilaDecember 27, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    wow....love these cuties. I am going to try this this weekend.

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  8. JulieDecember 27, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    love palmiers very much,perfectly done:)
    Join EP event-Garlic OR Turmeric @ Spice n Flavors

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  9. ShobhaDecember 27, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    love these :)

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  10. UnknownDecember 27, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    mind blowing.bookmarked Suja.cool

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  11. UnknownDecember 27, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    Wow looks so sieffere

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  12. divyaDecember 27, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    wow....looks very tempting n delicious..

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  13. Nalini's KitchenDecember 27, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    perfectly made,looks crispy...

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  14. SwathiDecember 27, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    Suja Palmiers looks adipoli. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

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  15. www.mahaslovelyhome.comDecember 27, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    nice pics n perfectly baked cookies..crispy n crunchy n yummy

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  16. UnknownDecember 27, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Wow this is something very new to me...never heard of this..

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  17. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiDecember 27, 2012 at 8:15 PM

    for a longest time I used to call these butterfly biscuits. one of our childhood favourite. looks so crunchy

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    1. Suja ManojDecember 28, 2012 at 5:09 AM

      Thanks Sayantani,it is also called butterfly cookies,thanks for reminding :)

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  18. MélangeDecember 27, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Truly worth trying..Look itself gives an impact.I am drooling here..And a very elegant presentation Suja..

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  19. AnonymousDecember 27, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    they look so goregous n yumm

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  20. UnknownDecember 27, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    Lovely cookies. Looks gorgeous. I'm your new follower. Do visit mine too.

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    1. Suja ManojDecember 28, 2012 at 9:06 AM

      Thanks Neela for stopping by and for the sweet comment,Happy Blogging!

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  21. Vimitha DuraiDecember 27, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    Looks so yummy and inviting... Crispy snacks.

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  22. UnknownDecember 28, 2012 at 12:10 AM

    so cute and so tempting!!!! am drooling here... bookmarked!!
    Sowmya
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  23. Sweet'n'SavouryDecember 28, 2012 at 2:55 AM

    very sweet and looks very yummy too

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  24. Priya SureshDecember 28, 2012 at 4:22 AM

    My kids favourite, prefect and very attractive palmiers.

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  25. ShanaviDecember 28, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    This is in my wish list Suja..but I don get puff pastry sheets here..U've made it perfect..Loved it

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    1. Suja ManojDecember 28, 2012 at 9:04 AM

      Try this sometime Shanavi,with puff pasty it is super simple and everyone will love it.

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  26. Divya ADecember 28, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    What a coincidence Suja I had come over to you blog to check your recipe and you had commented on my blog the same time :) btw lovely cookies looks so crispy and good!! Well presented too!!! :)

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    1. Suja ManojDecember 28, 2012 at 9:03 AM

      :) love visiting your space Divya,Keep rocking!

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  27. HemaDecember 28, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    Wow, they look so delicious and perfectly done..

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  28. UnknownDecember 28, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    very interesting cookies..

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  29. saraniskitchenDecember 28, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    very interesting suja..its new to me bookmarking this...

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  30. radhaDecember 28, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    Interesting. It would have layers of sweetness. Yummy

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  31. Vidya ChandrahasDecember 28, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Suja..liked your FB page..pls like mine too

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  32. Prathima RaoDecember 29, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    Lovely, interesting cookies!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  33. PlatefulDecember 30, 2012 at 12:20 AM

    These are my favorite too! And I totally love how yours have come out looking so perfectly crunchy and yummy--wish I could enjoy few now. Ha!

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  34. pepper bowlDecember 30, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Love your blog, First time here. I'm glad if we follow each other..

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  35. VrindaDecember 30, 2012 at 1:55 PM

    yummy n flaky cookies..looks perfect

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  36. cookingvarietiesDecember 31, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    HI SUJA, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND FAMILY
    ALL THE BEST FOR 2013
    loking forward for more delicious new year recipes from you :) this elephant ear cookies look delicious

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  37. www.mahaslovelyhome.comJanuary 1, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Wishing you & family a very Happy New Year !!

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  38. NiruJanuary 3, 2013 at 1:30 PM

    They look fabulous...must taste awesome...

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  39. ShellaFebruary 1, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    This is also one of my favourite cookies n I am so glad for this recipe made of puff pastry sheet. Wll certainly make it

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