Make these delicious puff pastry bear claws by filling a sheet of puff pastry with almond filling, almonds, and a light sprinkling of sugar.
Step1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step2
Beat 1/3 cup superfine sugar and butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs yolks and beat well; beat in almond extract. Stir ground almonds and flour into butter mixture until mixture has a thick paste-like consistency.
Step3
Cut puff pastry into 8 equal pieces. Place 1 tablespoon almond mixture in the lower center of each piece. Fold top of puff pastry down over filling and press edges together to seal. Make three 1/2-inch cuts equal lengths apart on bottom edge to make the "claws". Transfer pastries to a baking sheet.
Step4
Whisk egg and water together in a bowl. Brush each bear claw with egg mixture and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons superfine sugar and sliced almonds.
Step5
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
Prepare Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
354 kcal
Carbohydrate:
30 g
Cholesterol:
90 mg
Dietary Fiber:
1 g
Protein:
10 g
Saturated Fat:
7 g
Sodium:
88 mg
Total Sugars:
12 g
Total Fat:
22 g
