Mom T's Bear Claws Recipe

Name: Mom T's Bear Claws
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, melted and cooled; 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast; ¼ cup water, warm (110 degrees); ¼ cup sugar; 3 egg yolks; 5 ounces evaporated milk; 3 ⅓ cups flour; ½ cup butter; 1 ⅓ cups confectioners' sugar, unsifted; ⅔ cup flour; 8 ounces almond paste; 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated; 2 egg whites; ¾ cup almonds, finely chopped; 1 egg white, ligthly beaten; 14-½ cup sugar; 12-1 cup almonds, sliced

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, melted and cooled
1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
¼ cup water, warm (110 degrees)
¼ cup sugar
3 egg yolks
5 ounces evaporated milk
3 ⅓ cups flour
½ cup butter
1 ⅓ cups confectioners' sugar, unsifted
⅔ cup flour
8 ounces almond paste
1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
2 egg whites
¾ cup almonds, finely chopped
1 egg white, ligthly beaten
14-½ cup sugar
12-1 cup almonds, sliced

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["To make dough - Dissolve yeast in water.", "Stir in sugar, egg yolks, milk and cooled butter.", "Stir into flour and chill for 24 hours.", "To make filling - Combine all filling ingredients and mix well.", "Refrigerate 24 hours.", "To make Bear Claws - Roll dough out to a 13 1/3"" x 27"" rectangle on a floured board.", "Cut into 3 strips about 4 1/2"" wide.", "Divide filling into 3 parts.", "Roll into 27"" strips.", "Place one strip onto the center of each dough strip.", "Fold each side up over center.", "Brush with egg white.", "Sprinkle with sugar and sliced almonds.", "Cut each strip into 6 pieces.", "Place on a cookie sheet.", "Make 4 cuts along folded edge and fan a bit to resemble a bear claw.", "Cover and let rise 20 minutes.", "Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown."]

5165

kcal

Calories

278

Fat

609

Carbs

114

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, melted and cooled, 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast, ¼ cup water, warm (110 degrees), ¼ cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Mom T's Bear Claws falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mom T's Bear Claws

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