Shaping Palmiers

Heart-shaped palmiers may be made from puff pastry trimmings. Sprinkle the dough and work surface with confectioners’ sugar before starting. The palmiers should caramelize in the oven until golden brown. Watch them carefully as they color quickly.

1. Roll the dough ⅛ in/3 mm thick in a rectangle 12 in/30 cm wide. Trim and sprinkle with more sugar.

   

2. Fold each long side over to meet in the center. Sprinkle with sugar and repeat to make four layers.

   

3. Fold one folded section of the dough on top of the other so that you have eight layers.

   

4. Cut the roll into thin slices. Open them out a little as you place them on the baking sheet.