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These crisp, buttery pastries are made by rolling puff pastry with sugar and baking until the layers caramelize and turn golden.

Prep Time10

Cook Time13

Total Time23

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: pieces

Calories: 77kcal

Cut a piece of puff pastry to 9x9" square.
Sprinkle ⅓ of the sugar onto a large work surface. Place the dough on top of the sugar and roll it out to 10” square and smooth out the creases. You can use the sugar mixture on the rolling pin to keep it from sticking to the dough.
Sprinkle another ⅓ of the sugar on top of the dough. Run the rolling pin over the dough to press the sugar down into the dough as much as possible.
Cut a tiny slit in the center of the square. This is a marker so you know where the center is. Tightly roll the left edge into the center. Tightly roll the right edge into the center. Wrap the “log” in plastic wrap or parchment paper and put it in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Remove the log from the refrigerator and unwrap it. Slice the log into 3/8 inch thick slices. Arrange the slices on the baking sheets and sprinkle on the last ⅓ of the sugar on top of each slice.
Bake for 8 minutes. They will puff and expand. Remove from the oven and flip them over. Reform them if necessary. Continue baking for 5 more minutes or until golden brown.