Almond Bear Claws

Name: Almond Bear Claws
Prep time: 2 h 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons almond extract; 79 milliliters almond paste; 3 Tbsps sliced almonds, for garnish; 2 teaspoons amaretto liqueur; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 egg; 2 egg whites; 651 milliliters ground almonds; 1 kilograms puff pastry; 1 pinch salt; 1 Tbsp water; 118 milliliters white sugar

Almond Bear Claws might be just the morn meal you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 8g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 436 calories. This vegetarian recipe serves 24. Head to the store and pick up amaretto liqueur, ground almonds, almonds, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat almond paste with an electric mixer to break it apart.

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Almond Paste

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Hand Mixer

Bowl

Add the almonds, sugar, and salt; continue to mix until the almond paste is no longer lumpy. Stir in the butter, egg whites, almond extract and amaretto liqueur on high speed until its as fluffy as you can get it. Set aside.

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Amaretto Liqueur

Almond Extract

Almond Paste

Egg Whites

Almonds

Butter

Sugar

Salt

Using half of the dough at a time, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle that is about 8 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick. Trim the edges of the dough.

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Dough

Roll

Cut the dough in half lengthwise to make two 4 inch wide strips.

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Dough

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Fill a pastry bag halfway with the almond filling and pipe a stripe of filling down the center of each strip.

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Almonds

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Pastry Bag

Whisk together the egg and water.

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Water

Egg

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Whisk

Brush onto one edge of each strip. Fold each strip over the filling and press gently to seal it.

Brush each piece with egg wash and sprinkle sliced almonds over the top.

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Sliced Almonds

Egg

Cut into 3 to 4 inch pieces, then cut 1/2 inch slits into the sealed edge to make the ''claws''.

Place the bear claws at least two inches apart on baking sheets. Refrigerate and repeat with the second half of the dough.

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Dough

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Baking Sheet

Bake in the preheated oven until almonds are toasted and pastry is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and dust with confectioners' sugar right before serving.

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Powdered Sugar