Puff Pastry Cookies (Biscoitinho Massa Folhada)
Puff Pastry Cookies (Biscoitinho Massa Folhada)
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, store-bought, thawed if frozen
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Lightly flour your work surface. Unroll or carefully lay out the sheet of puff pastry. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the puff pastry into long, rectangular strips, approximately 2 inches wide.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Take one strip of puff pastry. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat one side of the strip with water. Sprinkle granulated sugar evenly over the wet surface.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Fold the sugared strip of puff pastry in half lengthwise, ensuring the sugared side is now on the inside. Gently press to seal.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Repeat the brushing and sugaring process on the top of the folded pastry. Fold it over itself again. Continue this process, alternating water, sugar, and folding, until you have completed a total of six layers for each strip. This will create a thick, multi-layered strip.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the layering is complete for all strips, cut each long, layered strip into smaller pieces, approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide. Ensure the cut pieces display the visible layers.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Arrange the cut puff pastry pieces on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between them. Make sure the laminated (layered) sides are visible and facing upwards.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies are puffed up, golden brown, and caramelized. Keep a close eye on them as sugar can burn quickly. The exact baking time may vary depending on your oven.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these crunchy, caramelized cookies with coffee or tea.
⏱️ 2 min
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Puff Pastry Cookies (Biscoitinho Massa Folhada)
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, store-bought, thawed if frozen
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Lightly flour your work surface. Unroll or carefully lay out the sheet of puff pastry. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the puff pastry into long, rectangular strips, approximately 2 inches wide.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Take one strip of puff pastry. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat one side of the strip with water. Sprinkle granulated sugar evenly over the wet surface.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Fold the sugared strip of puff pastry in half lengthwise, ensuring the sugared side is now on the inside. Gently press to seal.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Repeat the brushing and sugaring process on the top of the folded pastry. Fold it over itself again. Continue this process, alternating water, sugar, and folding, until you have completed a total of six layers for each strip. This will create a thick, multi-layered strip.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the layering is complete for all strips, cut each long, layered strip into smaller pieces, approximately 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide. Ensure the cut pieces display the visible layers.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Arrange the cut puff pastry pieces on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between them. Make sure the laminated (layered) sides are visible and facing upwards.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cookies are puffed up, golden brown, and caramelized. Keep a close eye on them as sugar can burn quickly. The exact baking time may vary depending on your oven.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy these crunchy, caramelized cookies with coffee or tea.
⏱️ 2 min