Palmiers, the classic, bow-shaped French cookies, are one the most beloved pastries throughout France (and many other parts of the world). The crispy, buttery cookies are as ubiquitous to the French ...

Assorted French pastries in a bakery display case. - Hispanolistic/Getty Images When we think of French food, we often think of fancy food. You know, those extravagantly prepared, delicate dishes that ...

If you’re still scrambling to find a cookie to bake for your family’s holiday gathering, look no further. These peppermint palmiers from the Institute of Culinary Education are equal parts festive and ...

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1) Make sure the puff pastry sheets are thawed out. 2) Place one sheet of puff pastry on your work surface and sprinkle with about 1/2 cup sugar. Using your rolling pin, carefully roll the sugar into ...

Thanksgiving is the pie holiday, and you'll probably have leftover dough. Don't throw it away or shove a balled-up lump in the back of your freezer — save it for the next day and make palmiers. Yes, I ...

I don't know why we only use puff pastry around the holidays. It's such an easy and wonderful thing. Throw a square on top of a pot pie, and now it's elegant. Wrap it around a little sausage and ...

Given the festive nature of the holiday season, cooking can veer towards the elaborate, so it helps to have some quick and easy dishes that impress without a ton of effort. As such, I recommend that ...