
Dulce de Leche Palmiers
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
These dulce de leche palmiers are my go to when I need something impressive but don't want to spend all day in the kitchen. With just 20 minutes of prep and 35 minutes in the oven, you'll have elegant, caramelized treats that look like you slaved away. The beauty of this recipe is that you can use store bought palmiers to save time, and the buttery layers caramelize into the most addictive golden shells. Butter, the star ingredient here, contains fat soluble vitamins that help your body absorb essential nutrients. These little pastries are pure indulgence paired with that rich, creamy dulce de leche, and honestly, they're so simple to pull together that even on a busy weeknight you can treat yourself.
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Ingredients
- 300all-purpose flour
- 59147 mlgranulated sugar
- 35488 mlunsalted butter
- 94635 mldulce de leche(store-bought or homemade)
- 2 eggeggs
- 2366 mlsalt
- 1183 mlbaking powder
- 237 mlvanilla extract
- 200palmiers (store-bought or homemade)
- 4732 mlconfectioner's sugar(for dusting)
- 118 mlalmond extract
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350ºfF). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Tip: Optional: use a silicone mat for easy cleanup
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
Tip: Use a whisk attachment for the best results
- 3
Add the unsalted butter and use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Tip: Be careful not to overwork the dough
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
Tip: Don't overbeat the mixture
- 5
Add the dulce de leche and whisk until well combined.
Tip: Make sure the mixture is smooth and even
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
Tip: Don't overmix the dough
- 7
Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 3mm (1/8 inch). Cut into desired palmier shapes.
Tip: Use a cookie cutter or a knife for the best results
- 8
Place the palmiers on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1cm (1/2 inch) of space between each palmier.
Tip: Don't overcrowd the baking sheet
- 9
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the palmiers are golden brown.
Tip: Keep an eye on the palmiers during the last 5 minutes of baking
- 10
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Don't skip this step
- 11
Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.
Tip: Optional: add an extra sprinkle of confectioner's sugar on top of each palmier
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