Puff pastry rolled tight around chopped chocolate and caramelized almonds bakes up golden and crisp: the Almonds Chocolate Bar from Comptoir du Cacao, made with pure cocoa butter, gives twenty palmiers the crunch of its golden almonds.

Makes 20 · 25 min + 15 min baking

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Roll out 1 sheet of puff pastry, sprinkle with 2 tbsp sugar and the Almonds chocolate bar (3.2 oz / 90 g), finely chopped, then press lightly.
  3. Roll two opposite sides tightly toward the center until they meet, then chill for 10 minutes.
  4. Cut into 20 slices, lay them flat on the baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden.
  5. Let cool on a rack before serving.

The star of this recipe: Almonds Chocolate Bar, by Comptoir du Cacao.

— Clipperton