These elegant, crunchy cookies made with puff pastry are a classic for a reason.
These elegant, crunchy cookies made with puff pastry are a classic for a reason. We found this simple recipe in the curriculum. In class, the cookies are the students’ reward for all the rolling and folding required when making puff pastry, but at home, you can easily use a quality, store-bought puff pastry. If you decide to go that route, once you’ve made the puff pastry assembly is quite simple, just a series of folds and then you slice the dough into cookies. It’s a simple technique that makes beautiful cookies. Using citrus zest or spices, you can flavor the sugar for an extra special touch. For savory snacks, use Parmesan cheese instead.
Ingredients
- 1 pound puff pastry
- 12 ounces sugar
Instructions
- Roll dough out to 3/16-inch thick to form a rectangle. Fold both long sides halfway in towards the center. Repeat folding.
- Fold over again from center to form 6 layers. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate dough until firm. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Dip surface that will go against pan in sugar.
- Place 2 inches apart on a parchment paper–lined pan. Bake at 375ºF for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
