Palmiers (cookies)

By moddie2bert

Ingredients

• 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations refrigerated seamless dough sheet
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• coarse sugar

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Separate or cut dough into 4 (4x7-inch) rectangles; if using crescent roll dough, firmly press perforations to seal. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the granulated sugar on cutting board. Place 2 dough rectangles on sugar; press lightly. Brush both tops of dough with about 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Place one rectangle on top of another; tightly roll both short sides of the dough rectangle so they meet in the middle; repeat. Using a serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 slices. Place cut side down, 2 inches apart, on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Press each slightly to flatten. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.

Variations: Instead of (or in addition to) the granulated sugar, try cinnamon and sugar or citrus zest and sugar.

Note: These will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. If desired, they can be recrisped in a 300°F oven until heated through, about 5 minutes.