These crispy, savory appetizers are just like your childhood favoriteonly fancier!

Here, we use store-boughtpuff pastrysheets for ease, and fill the dough with a spiced cheese mixture.

Bake from frozen, increasing the time by a few minutes.

Southern Living Cheese Toast Palmiers on a platter to serve with Cinnamon Toast Palmiers

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Ingredients

All-purpose flour, for rolling

1(17.3-oz.)pkg.

On a lightly floured surface, unfold 1 puff pastry sheet.

Whisk egg in a small bowl until frothy.

Unfold remaining pastry sheet, and place on top.

Brush top with egg; sprinkle with remaining cheeses and remaining paprika mixture.

Using a floured rolling pin, roll stacked pastry sheets into a 14- x 10 1/2-inch rectangle.

Brush with egg where the two spirals meet, and gently press together.

Using a serrated knife, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.

Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

Refrigerate, uncovered, until chilled, about 15 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400F.

Cool completely, about 15 minutes.