Almond Bear Claws
Filled with almond paste and topped with sliced almonds, these Almond Bear Claws are a fun and tasty breakfast treat!
Servings: 18 bear claws
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
- ½ cup almond paste
For the Bear Claws
- 1 17.3-oz. package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 Tbsp milk
- ½ Tbsp honey
- 3 Tbsp coarse sugar such as sanding sugar or turbinado
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup sliced almonds
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 tsp milk
Instructions
For the Filling
- Using a medium bowl, add egg white; beat until foamy. (Note: Save the egg yolk as it will be used later in recipe.) Add powdered sugar and almond paste; mix until smooth.
For the Bear Claws
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- Working on a well-floured surface, roll each pastry sheet into a 9”x9” square (if necessary). Cut each sheet into 9 (3”) squares.
- Working with one square of dough at a time, spread ~2-3 tsp of almond paste mixture onto the center of each strip. Fold the top over and press edges to seal. Repeat process until all squares have been filled.
- Cut (4) 1” slits approximately ½” apart along one edge of each piece. Carefully bend each piece to resemble a claw. Place bear claws on prepared baking sheets.
- Using a small bowl, whisk the reserved egg yolk, milk and honey together. Brush this mixture on top of bear claws.
- Using a small bowl, combine the sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly on top of bear claws. Finally, sprinkle almonds evenly on top of cinnamon-sugar mixture. (If necessary, lightly brush the tops of bear claws with more egg wash so that the almonds stick.)
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until golden brown. Let bear claws cool on pan for at least 15 minutes.
For the Glaze
- Using a small bowl, add the powdered sugar and milk; whisk together until smooth. Using a piping bag with a small round tip (or a plastic ziptop bag with one corner snipped off), drizzle glaze on top of bear claws. Let glaze dry before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg