• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Homemade In The Kitchen

Small Batch Recipes and Recipes For Two

  • About
  • Recipes
  • Work With Me
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

May 2, 2016

Apple Butter Palmiers

Jump to Recipe

These 4 ingredient Apple Butter Palmiers made with puff pastry are easy breakfast pastries to whip up for a party yet elegant enough to impress.


Apple Butter Palmiers made with 4 ingredients

Happy May! I can’t believe it’s already May 2. May is my favorite month, not only because my birthday is coming up but also because I usually go on vacation this time of year. A time for me to take a week off work, get out of Pittsburgh, and explore another destination. This year I’m going on a road trip to St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Louisville. I’d love to hear your suggestions of things to do and places to eat as I’m still finalizing the itinerary.

Before I leave on vacation though, I’m going over to my parents to celebrate Mother’s Day. You may be planning brunch for Mom. I’m actually making Mom dinner with my pork wonton soup, but that doesn’t mean brunch is out of the question. I’m personally a sweet brunch girl; I’d rather have pastries and doughnuts than frittatas or a spring salad. Let’s be honest – how can you possibly choose a salad when these Apple Butter Palmiers are staring right at you? Warm, flakey bites of heaven made with puff pastry dough then stuffed with apple butter, cinnamon, and sugar. Palmiers are such an easy pastry to prepare with only 4 ingredients, yet they taste anything but simple. They start out with puff pastry dough, an ingredient I’m ok with buying because homemade puff pastry takes an entire day to make and chill before using it in a recipe. Then after slathering on some spiced apple butter and sprinkling with a generous dusting of cinnamon sugar, they are rolled up for an elegant presentation. They may not even make it to the table once you bite into one straight from the oven. One thing is for sure – Mom is going to love these.


Apple Butter Palmiers made with 4 ingredients

Palmiers are French pastries made with puff pastry dough folded and rolled up to look like, well, that’s the thing. People say they look like elephant ears or palm leaves, but I disagree. How do palmiers look like elephant ears? Have you seen an actual elephant’s ear? I think they look like butterfly wings. What do you call them?


Apple Butter Palmiers made with 4 ingredients

To sweeten up these palmiers, I used Musselman’s Apple Butter made from American-grown apples for the filling along with cinnamon sugar sprinkled on top. It’s a great way to get your apple fix all year round when it’s not quite apple season (at least not in PA).


Apple Butter Palmiers made with 4 ingredients

For more information on Musselman’s Apple Butter, check out their Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest accounts.

Continue to Content
Apple Butter Palmiers

Apple Butter Palmiers

Yield: 10 palmiers
Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
  • 1/4 cup Musselman's apple butter
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. On a lightly floured surface, unfold the puff pastry sheet. Evenly spread apple butter on top.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon on top of the apple butter.
  3. Fold both short sides inward until they are touching in the center. Sprinkle another 1 tablespoon of cinnamon sugar on top. Fold one side over the other side, closing like a book. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 400F. Line one baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Slice the dough into 3/4-inch pieces. Toss each piece in the remaining cinnamon sugar and place on the baking sheet 2 inches apart, laying them cut side up.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool for 2 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature. Best eaten the day they are made but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Notes

Baking For Two Tip: Most puff pastry boxes contain two sheets, but luckily they freeze well! Seal the remaining sheet so it doesn't get freezer burn until ready to use. Not sure what to make with your remaining puff pastry? Check out these other puff pastry recipes for inspiration.

Did you make this recipe?

Let me know what you think! Rate the recipe above, leave a comment below, and/or share a photo on Instagram using #HITKrecipesAll recipes are tested in a U.S. kitchen with U.S. ingredients at normal elevation using a conventional gas oven. Results may vary.

© Carla Cardello

More Apple Butter Recipes



Apple Butter Cream Cheese Danishes

Apple Butter Crumb Cake


Apple Butter Baked Doughnut Holes


Apple Butter French Toast Roll Ups


Apple Butter Gooey Butter Cake


Caramel Apple Butter Layer Cake

Disclosure: This post is part of an ongoing sponsored partnership with Musselman’s Apple Butter. As always, thank you for reading and supporting brands I work with, which helps keep Chocolate Moosey running.

Filed Under: Doughnuts + Pastries Tagged With: apple butter, cinnamon, puff pastry, small batch

Did you make my recipe?

Please let me know by sharing a photo in my private Facebook group or uploading and tagging me on Instagram using #HITKrecipes (Note: If your Instagram account is private, I won't be able to see your photo)

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Cheryl Illinois says

    May 2, 2016 at 11:05 AM

    This might be something I could actually make with puff pastry. I gave up on that stuff a LONG time ago! Too difficult to work with. LOVE apple butter

    Reply
    • Carla says

      May 2, 2016 at 2:27 PM

      The key is making sure your dough is cold. Once it gets too warm, it starts becoming a mess. I hope you give this recipe a try!

      Reply
  2. annie says

    May 2, 2016 at 8:11 PM

    Ohhhhhh I’m just picturing the buttery crumble with the sweet apple butter. What a wonderful pairing! Of all the names, I like “palmiers” best, just because it’s a fun word to say.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Nice To Meet You!
I’m Carla, a 30-some childfree woman from Pittsburgh, PA learning how to adult alone. I'm sharing recipes for two and small batch recipes made from scratch because not everybody cooks for a crowd.

Learn more →
Subscribe
Disclosures and Disclaimers

Footer

Stay Updated

Subscribe to new recipes via email:

Other Sites By Carla

  • City Life Adventures
  • Carla Cardello

Latest Recipes

Small Lemon Cake with slice taken out

Small Lemon Cake Recipe

This Small Lemon Cake recipe is a 6 inch lemon cake for two from scratch then decorated with homemade lemon buttercream frosting. Yesterday I brought you my lemon buttercream frosting. Today ...

Read More

Blue bowl of Lemon Buttercream Frosting with lemon slices

Lemon Buttercream Frosting (Small Batch)

Need the best lemon frosting recipe for your small cake? This small batch Lemon Buttercream Frosting makes enough to frost a small cake or 6 cupcakes. Spring is finally in the air in ...

Read More

Baked Fish and Chips

Baked Fish And Chips

This Baked Fish And Chips recipe without beer is panko crusted cod and potato wedges made healthier by baking everything together as a sheet pan meal. Serve as a dinner for two for a fish fry at home ...

Read More

4 Inch Chocolate Cheesecake recipe

4 Inch Chocolate Cheesecake

Looking to bake cheesecake for two? This 4 Inch Chocolate Cheesecake recipe makes two mini chocolate cheesecakes in springform pans. Garnish with chocolate ganache and cherry pie filling. Last ...

Read More

4 Inch Cheesecake Recipe

4 Inch Cheesecake Recipe

Looking to bake cheesecake for two? This 4 Inch Cheesecake recipe makes two mini cheesecakes in springform pans. Garnish with cherry pie filling, strawberry sauce, and more! With Valentine's ...

Read More

Lasagna For Two

Lasagna For Two

Love lasagna but hate leftovers? Lasagna For Two baked in a loaf pan is a small baked pasta dish that makes only 4 slices. Made with a beef and ricotta cheese filling. Back in 2015, I posted my ...

Read More

Red Velvet Cupcakes (Small Batch)

Small Batch Red Velvet Cupcakes

Small Batch Red Velvet Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are moist and delicious homemade cupcakes from scratch without a cake mix. Recipe makes 6 cupcakes. I’m backkkkk! Did you miss ...

Read More

6 Inch Gingerbread Cake

6 Inch Gingerbread Cake

This small 6 Inch Gingerbread Cake recipe made from scratch without cake mix is a moist and fluffy cake that tastes like Christmas in every bite. Despite being under a stay at home advisory in ...

Read More

Easy Mini Cheesecake Recipes

Easy Mini Cheesecake Recipes (Small Batch)

Dessert for two ideas for easy Mini Cheesecake Recipes made in a muffin pan. Small batch recipes make 6 mini cheesecakes. Once upon a time I used to be known as the Cheesecake Queen among my ...

Read More

Copyright © 2007–2021 · Chocolate Moosey LLC
All Rights Reserved. All images are registered with the United States Copyright Office.
Please do not use images without permission. To republish a recipe, please link back to the post.
Privacy Policy

Footer

Stay Updated

Subscribe to new recipes via email:

Other Sites By Carla

  • City Life Adventures
  • Carla Cardello

Latest Recipes

Small Lemon Cake with slice taken out

Small Lemon Cake Recipe

This Small Lemon Cake recipe is a 6 inch lemon cake for two from scratch then decorated with homemade lemon buttercream frosting. Yesterday I brought you my lemon buttercream frosting. Today ...

Read More

Blue bowl of Lemon Buttercream Frosting with lemon slices

Lemon Buttercream Frosting (Small Batch)

Need the best lemon frosting recipe for your small cake? This small batch Lemon Buttercream Frosting makes enough to frost a small cake or 6 cupcakes. Spring is finally in the air in ...

Read More

Baked Fish and Chips

Baked Fish And Chips

This Baked Fish And Chips recipe without beer is panko crusted cod and potato wedges made healthier by baking everything together as a sheet pan meal. Serve as a dinner for two for a fish fry at home ...

Read More

4 Inch Chocolate Cheesecake recipe

4 Inch Chocolate Cheesecake

Looking to bake cheesecake for two? This 4 Inch Chocolate Cheesecake recipe makes two mini chocolate cheesecakes in springform pans. Garnish with chocolate ganache and cherry pie filling. Last ...

Read More

4 Inch Cheesecake Recipe

4 Inch Cheesecake Recipe

Looking to bake cheesecake for two? This 4 Inch Cheesecake recipe makes two mini cheesecakes in springform pans. Garnish with cherry pie filling, strawberry sauce, and more! With Valentine's ...

Read More

Lasagna For Two

Lasagna For Two

Love lasagna but hate leftovers? Lasagna For Two baked in a loaf pan is a small baked pasta dish that makes only 4 slices. Made with a beef and ricotta cheese filling. Back in 2015, I posted my ...

Read More

Red Velvet Cupcakes (Small Batch)

Small Batch Red Velvet Cupcakes

Small Batch Red Velvet Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting are moist and delicious homemade cupcakes from scratch without a cake mix. Recipe makes 6 cupcakes. I’m backkkkk! Did you miss ...

Read More

6 Inch Gingerbread Cake

6 Inch Gingerbread Cake

This small 6 Inch Gingerbread Cake recipe made from scratch without cake mix is a moist and fluffy cake that tastes like Christmas in every bite. Despite being under a stay at home advisory in ...

Read More

Easy Mini Cheesecake Recipes

Easy Mini Cheesecake Recipes (Small Batch)

Dessert for two ideas for easy Mini Cheesecake Recipes made in a muffin pan. Small batch recipes make 6 mini cheesecakes. Once upon a time I used to be known as the Cheesecake Queen among my ...

Read More

Copyright © 2007–2021 · Chocolate Moosey LLC
All Rights Reserved. All images are registered with the United States Copyright Office.
Please do not use images without permission. To republish a recipe, please link back to the post.
Privacy Policy