Palmiers are a classic French cookie made from flaky puff pastry dough and sugar.  Rolled up and cut to slices that resemble an ‘elephant ear’ shape, these simple baked treats are a great place to start you Holiday baking.  I was intrigued by this variation of the classic recipe from Real Simple magazine; instead of just sugar that caramelizes in the oven, a mixture of cocoa powder and espresso powder are added into the mix.  These lovely treats make a wonderful gift in a cookie swap, or just to have around for that afternoon cup of coffee or tea.

(To view this recipe, click on the following link: http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/cocoa-coffee-palmiers)

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