Almond paste has an amazing almond flavor that drives the overall flavor of this pastry. Egg you ll only use half of the egg for the filling the other half with. Cut into three equal pieces. This recipe makes enough filling for about six dozen bear claws. For the filling smoothly blend together butter with powdered sugar.
Cut folded dough crosswise into 6 2 inch pastries. Press the edges and ends to seal. Spoon filling into 12x2 inch strip lengthwise down center 1 3 of dough. The filling of this easy pastry is something that anyone can make and only requires a handful of ingredients. The egg is added to hold the filling together while the cinnamon and salt are added for extra flavor.
I made yummy treats like this when i worked in a bakery years ago. Granulated sugar to sweeten the filling. Spread about 3 heaping tablespoons of the filling down the middle of the each of the strips. Place the bear claws at least two inches apart on baking sheets refrigerate and repeat with the second half of the dough bake in the preheated oven until almonds are toasted and pastry is golden brown 25 to 30 minutes. Almond paste is a thick sweet mixture made with sugar and almonds that is frequently seen in french pastries.
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With hand gently flatten 1 inch wide strip of dough along one long side of folded dough. Meanwhile you can make the almond filling and then when you are ready to make the bear claws let the filling sit out at room temp for 1 hour to make it easier to spread. Fold filling topped section over last 1 3 of dough so seam is on bottom of folded dough. Unsalted butter for an extra decadent filling. You can cut the recipe down but i like to make a big batch because 1 it keeps indefinitely in the freezer 2 it s harder to make in small quantities it s more difficult to grind almonds in a food processor in small amounts and 3 the filling is delicious in coffee cakes and.
It s impossible to resist the delicate dough rich almond filling and pretty fanned tops sprinkled with sugar and almonds. For the smaller bear claws. It s impossible to resist the delicate dough rich almond filling and pretty fanned tops sprinkled with sugar and almonds. With hand gently flatten 1 inch wide strip of dough along one long side of folded dough. Cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces then cut 1 2 inch slits into the sealed edge to make the claws.
For the smaller bear claws. I made yummy treats like this when i worked in a bakery years ago. Cut folded dough crosswise into 6 2 inch pastries. Almond paste has an amazing almond flavor that drives the overall flavor of this pastry.