Cardamom Brown-Sugar Palmiers

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   Combine brown sugar and cardamom in a small bowl.

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   Unfold dough flat on a work surface and sprinkle evenly with half the sugar mixture.

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   Using a rolling pin, lightly roll sugar into dough so that most of sugar sticks, being careful not to change the shape of the dough.

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   Turn pastry over and sprinkle evenly with remaining sugar.

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   Beginning with the side closest to you, fold in dough, 1 inches at a time, to the center of the rectangle.

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   Repeat with the opposite side.

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   Fold one half on top of other as if closing a book.

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   Wrap dough airtight and chill at least 1 hour.

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   Preheat oven to 400.

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    Using a sharp knife, cut dough into 1/2-in.

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    slices.

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    Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and lay slices on flat sides about 2 inches apart.

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    Bake slices until doubled in size and golden, about 10 minutes.

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    Let cookies cool completely on trays.

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    Bakers' Tip: As with any super-buttery dough, chilling it makes it much easier to slice.

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    Make ahead: Unbaked palmiers can be frozen up to 2 weeks; baked palmiers may be made up to 2 days ahead and kept airtight at room temperature.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.