eat the love... mini palmiers

Still thinking of what to get for Mother’s day? Well, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to show mum your love and appreciation. Make her feel special with morning tea, brunch or breakfast in bed. These delicious easy mini Palmiers or Heart-Patterned Swiss Roll will help make it a Mother’s Day to remember! 

Mini Palmiers

(by Ina Garten, via Foodnetwork.com)

Ingredients:

2 cups granulated sugar (yes, A LOT of sugar)

1/8 teaspoon kosher salt (normal salt if you don't have kosher salt)

2 sheets puff pastry (I used store bought ones... u are of cos welcome to make your own) 

1 to 2 tsp of cinnamon (I just love the smell of cinnamon so I add in for more flavor)

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 230°C/450°F (I found this too hot. I baked at 200°C).

2. Combine the sugar, kosher salt & cinnamon powder. Pour 1 cup of the sugar mixture on a flat surface such as wooden board or pastry mat. Unfold each sheet of puff pastry onto the sugar & spread 1/2 cup of the sugar mixture on top evenly on the puff pastry. You can use a spoon or butter spatula to spread it evenly. With a rolling pin, roll the dough until it’s 13 by 13-inches square (I don’t bother to measure) and the sugar is pressed into the puff pastry on top and bottom.

3. Fold the sides of the square towards the center so they go halfway to the middle. Fold them again so the two folds meet exactly at the middle of the dough. Then fold 1 half over the other half as though closing a book. You will have 6 layers.

4. Slice the dough into 1cm slices and place the slices, cut side up, on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. 

5. Bake for 6 mins until caramelised and brown on the bottom, then turn with a spatula/tong & bake another 3 to 5 minutes, until caramelised on the other side. Transfer to a baking rack to cool. 

Absolutely foolproof recipe! Its as easy as spreading jam or butter over bread!! These lovely mini pastries will fill the house with sweet scent of cinnamon & its just wonderful to see them bloom into little hearts as they baked! So hurry go grab some puff pastry sheets (you can get it at Cold Storage or Phoon Haut) & eat the love!!

Wishing every mom a Happie Mother's Day in advance!! Hugz!! =)