Bear Claws Recipe

Name: Bear Claws
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 recipe Sweet Roll Dough; 12 oz pound cake, broken into chunks (about 2 cups/500 mL) (375 g); 2 tbsp honey (25 mL); 1 tsp almond extract (5 mL); 1 tsp ground cinnamon (5 mL); 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (2 mL); 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup sliced almonds; Breakfast Roll Cream Cheese Drizzle (250 mL); Baking sheet, lined with parchment paper or Silpats

Servings: persons

1 recipe Sweet Roll Dough
12 oz pound cake, broken into chunks (about 2 cups/500 mL) (375 g)
2 tbsp honey (25 mL)
1 tsp almond extract (5 mL)
1 tsp ground cinnamon (5 mL)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (2 mL)
1 egg, beaten
1 cup sliced almonds
Breakfast Roll Cream Cheese Drizzle (250 mL)
Baking sheet, lined with parchment paper or Silpats

1
On a floured surface, roll half of dough out to an 18-by 9-inch (45 by 23 cm) rectangle.
2
Set aside.
3
In a food processor fitted with metal blade, process pound cake, honey, almond extract, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth, about 20 seconds.
4
If mixture is pliable, roll half into a long log and distribute it along one long side of the dough, about 2 inches (5 cm) from edge.
5
(If filling is not pliable, spoon onto dough.)
6
Fold dough over so mixture is in center.
7
With palm of your hand, press dough down so it is flat and filling is enclosed, pressing edge to seal.
8
Cut crosswise into 3-inch (5 cm) pieces.
9
On each piece, make small cuts at the seam side like fingers, about 2-inches (5 cm) long.
10
Brush top of each bear claw with beaten egg and sprinkle with almonds.
11
Place on prepared baking sheet, at least 2 inches (5 cm) apart.
12
Cover with a towel and let rise for 20 minutes.
13
Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
14
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375F (190C).
15
Bake in preheated oven, one sheet at a time, until light brown, 18 to 22 minutes.
16
Let cool completely on pans on a rack.
17
Decorate with Breakfast Roll Cream Cheese Drizzle.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 recipe Sweet Roll Dough, 12 oz pound cake, broken into chunks (about 2 cups/500 mL) (375 g), 2 tbsp honey (25 mL), 1 tsp almond extract (5 mL), and more.

Yes, Bear Claws falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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